Harlequinade Series by Celina Summers

The theater of spontaneity is a psychodrama of pain. After the disaster at Alistair and Lucienne’s wedding, Catherine withdraws into herself. She cannot bear the knowledge that her magic, her choices resulted in the destruction of so many people that she loved. But the Harlequin refuses to let her turn away from their shared existence, and Catherine finds herself facing several dilemmas... moreThe theater of spontaneity is a psychodrama of pain. After the disaster at Alistair and Lucienne’s wedding, Catherine withdraws into herself. She cannot bear the knowledge that her magic, her choices resulted in the destruction of so many people that she loved. But the Harlequin refuses to let her turn away from their shared existence, and Catherine finds herself facing several dilemmas. First, how can she revenge herself on Cruelty and Fear without putting everyone she loves in danger? Second, how can she find her way to making a decision that looks increasingly impossible to make? The Harlequin has anchored his morality upon his love for her, but she finds herself turning back to Dominic, who is now the true immortal ruler of Desire. And third, can she find a way to handle her own growing power? As Catherine discovers more about the forces that are driving her, she must use all her skill to withstand new enemies on the stage. less

Sometimes the only path to the future lies in the past. Catherine is now the Warden of Time in the alternate history the Cruelty created as a trap for the Harlequin. She's spent a year and a half desperately trying to keep this timeline outside the dominion of Time, because she knows that only the Harlequin, with his centuries of experience ruling Time, can keep their children safe... moreSometimes the only path to the future lies in the past. Catherine is now the Warden of Time in the alternate history the Cruelty created as a trap for the Harlequin. She's spent a year and a half desperately trying to keep this timeline outside the dominion of Time, because she knows that only the Harlequin, with his centuries of experience ruling Time, can keep their children safe. And as long as Wilhelmina, the uncrowned ruler of Cruelty, and her brothers are trapped there with her, the war between Time and Cruelty is stopped in the present. But if the Harlequin somehow finds his way back, Catherine will have to face the consequences of betraying his trust--and that's something too horrible to think about. Just as she sets her plan to kill Cruelty's get in motion, the Harlequin breaks back into the timeline. Catherine knows she's now facing a disaster. The Harlequin has never tolerated betrayal on any level. But even worse, now he's right back in the trap that Catherine tried so desperately to keep him out of. Now it seems like all the sacrifices Catherine's made have been a waste, and she's sacrificed a year and a half with her beloved family only to fail at the last possible moment. But the Harlequin's reappearance in her life teaches her a harsh lesson about the immortals who rule every aspect of life. If there's one thing more implacable than Time, it's fate...and the oblivion that comes when one meets their destiny at last. less

When the Harlequinade is finally over, the curtains will fall on the ultimate fate of Time. The revelation of Justice's identity finally explains the dominion's vendetta against Cat, Dominic, Alistair, and Lucienne. There couldn't be a worse moment for Time to be ruled by a brand new immortal, and Cat knows it. The immortals' war has escalated as every dominion scrambles to brace itself against the coming apocalypse... moreWhen the Harlequinade is finally over, the curtains will fall on the ultimate fate of Time. The revelation of Justice's identity finally explains the dominion's vendetta against Cat, Dominic, Alistair, and Lucienne. There couldn't be a worse moment for Time to be ruled by a brand new immortal, and Cat knows it. The immortals' war has escalated as every dominion scrambles to brace itself against the coming apocalypse. Somehow, Catherine must find a way to keep her dominion and her children safe, along with everyone else in her complicated family. Cat has never lacked for courage. When the twins are abducted, she doesn't hesitate to go after them. She knows that this meeting will be the final confrontation between Cruelty's get and her family. Cat's always been prepared to do whatever she must to defeat her enemies and end the immortals' war once and for all. But she could never have been prepared for what this last battle will cost her. As the strings of her complicated fate finally come together, Catherine is forced at last to face the true consequences of her war with Cruelty and Justice. When she is confronted with the worst loss in a history of losses, the only thing she has left to lose is herself. less