Soul of a Dragon Series by Clara Hartley

A scarred, mortal witch. A dragon-shifter with a terrifying reputation. Constance Rinehart has a tortured past. Her mother died in the hands of a ruthless man, and she grew up with a closed heart. After recent bandit raids, Evernbrook is starving for food, forcing Constance to sacrifice herself in the Offering—an event where young maidens are mated to dragon gods. When she is paired with the most brutal man in the world, her worst fears come true... moreA scarred, mortal witch. A dragon-shifter with a terrifying reputation. Constance Rinehart has a tortured past. Her mother died in the hands of a ruthless man, and she grew up with a closed heart. After recent bandit raids, Evernbrook is starving for food, forcing Constance to sacrifice herself in the Offering—an event where young maidens are mated to dragon gods. When she is paired with the most brutal man in the world, her worst fears come true. Rayse Everstone, lord of the largest dragon shifter clan ever, has been searching for his mate for the last five-hundred years. He is at odds with his clan and feared by the humans. When his mate rejects him, and tensions amongst his kind rise, he faces the threat of having all he has built collapse… and even the loss of his own life. OBSIDIAN WINGS is the first novel in a four-book fantasy romance series. The SOUL OF A DRAGON series explores the world of Gaia, where dragons roam and magic is rampant. All four books have been written and edited before being published together. This series contains scenes of abuse, sexual content, and violence, which makes it unsuitable for the light-hearted. less

Death and betrayal runs rampant through the Everstone clan. Constance thinks her bond with Rayse is her largest worry, but there is dark magic lurking through her clan. A killer, armed with ancient powers and evil intents, has been forcing dragons to strangle their own wives. Worst of all, the victims have been seeing Constance amongst the terrible events, raising suspicions in her clan... moreDeath and betrayal runs rampant through the Everstone clan. Constance thinks her bond with Rayse is her largest worry, but there is dark magic lurking through her clan. A killer, armed with ancient powers and evil intents, has been forcing dragons to strangle their own wives. Worst of all, the victims have been seeing Constance amongst the terrible events, raising suspicions in her clan. Faced with an unknown entity, Rayse is afraid he and Constance might be the next victims on the murderer's list, and that he might be forced to kill his own mate. SHADOWED LIES is the second full-length novel in the SOUL OF A DRAGON series. It can be read after OBSIDIAN WINGS but is recommended to be continued after reading the standalone novella, GOLDEN EMBRACE (Soul of a Dragon #1.5). This series contains scenes of abuse, sexual content, and violence, which makes it unsuitable for the light-hearted. less

Is it wrong to find new romance after love lost? Sixty years have passed since Rayse last saw Constance. Yvrdeen and Falron, the lands Rayse abandoned, have warred and been turned to dust. They are reflection of Rayse’s broken soul. The years without Constance have wasted Rayse away, and he is nothing like the Black Menace he had once been titled. A witch from Ayesrial, a new land, has been caught, giving clues to Rayse and his friends on Constance’s whereabouts... moreIs it wrong to find new romance after love lost? Sixty years have passed since Rayse last saw Constance. Yvrdeen and Falron, the lands Rayse abandoned, have warred and been turned to dust. They are reflection of Rayse’s broken soul. The years without Constance have wasted Rayse away, and he is nothing like the Black Menace he had once been titled. A witch from Ayesrial, a new land, has been caught, giving clues to Rayse and his friends on Constance’s whereabouts. He sets out on a quest to find his missing mate, but there, a new healer, Catrina, entices him, and causes Rayse to doubt his love for Constance. FRACTURED SOULS is the final novel in the SOUL OF A DRAGON romance fantasy series. All four books have been written and edited before being published together. This series contains scenes of abuse, sexual content, and violence, which makes it unsuitable for the light-hearted. less