Court of Crown and Compass Series by E. Hall

Four crowns to take. One curse to break. By night, Val hunts demons. By day, she conceals her fae wings and magic, spying on the king disguised as one of his guards in training. When she finds herself on the wrong side of the prison bars in the castle. To make matters worse, she’s forced into an arena fight to the death. But she won’t back down if only to spite the prince who she almost hates more than the king. Callen has had enough of the king’s glamoured world and the lie he’s been living... moreFour crowns to take. One curse to break. By night, Val hunts demons. By day, she conceals her fae wings and magic, spying on the king disguised as one of his guards in training. When she finds herself on the wrong side of the prison bars in the castle. To make matters worse, she’s forced into an arena fight to the death. But she won’t back down if only to spite the prince who she almost hates more than the king. Callen has had enough of the king’s glamoured world and the lie he’s been living. The crown doesn’t truly belong to the monarch, but he doesn’t want it either. When he’s forced into a battle with the fiercest and most beautiful fae that he pretends doesn’t exist, he can’t back out. However, he can’t let her win either. The only solution is to reveal his secret. When a boatful of strangers shows up in the Westland’s harbor, they’re heralded with a royal welcome. But when one of them claims to be the rightful ruler and another says that she’s Val’s sister, it’s not clear who is deceiving who, but it’s up to Callen to reveal the truth... and if he doesn’t, Val will. With a grim mage on their tail and an army that’s soon to march on the realm, Val has to get answers from her grandmother and Callen from his aunt. But in order to succeed, they have to put aside their mutual hatred and work together. Can these enemies call a truce for peace...and maybe something more? This is book 2 of 4 in the Court of Crown and Compass series. It’s romantic fantasy perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince, from the Folk of the Air series, by Holly Black as well as K.F. Breene’s Demon Days, Vampire Nights world and is chock full of mystery, danger, and sizzling kisses. less

Demons shadow thieve, while the fae court grieve. Every girl is a little bit bad. Lea isn’t good at covering it up with lip-gloss. She doesn’t say please and thank you or keep her hands off cars that don’t belong to her. She can’t escape trouble, not even when she’s sent to Riker’s Paranormal Penitentiary and Reform School.Torren’s brother says if he ditches his dorky reputation as a blacksmith’s apprentice, the girls will be chasing him. But his crush already thinks he’s cool... moreDemons shadow thieve, while the fae court grieve. Every girl is a little bit bad. Lea isn’t good at covering it up with lip-gloss. She doesn’t say please and thank you or keep her hands off cars that don’t belong to her. She can’t escape trouble, not even when she’s sent to Riker’s Paranormal Penitentiary and Reform School.Torren’s brother says if he ditches his dorky reputation as a blacksmith’s apprentice, the girls will be chasing him. But his crush already thinks he’s cool. She’s also his best friend, making her off-limits. He’s led a simple life until he forges a sword that lands him in the slammer.When Lea and Torren discover they’re locked up together, their alleged crimes are the least of their problems. A crew of misfits releasing demons all over the city try to recruit Lea as the face of disorder. Meanwhile, two girls claim she’s their sister and together, they have to save the world from the Shadow Army. However, Lea has her best friend and he has a sword. Everyone better watch out because she wants answers and won’t apologize to anyone who gets in her way. But the past does and the one rule Lea follows is to forget it. She has to break the rule, which means acknowledging she’s fae and confronting a false king who tries to hurt the person she cares about most...and telling him the truth about how she feels. This is book 3 of 4 in the Court of Crown and Compass series. It’s romantic fantasy perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince, from the Folk of the Air series, by Holly Black as well as K.F. Breene’s Demon Days, Vampire Nights world and is chock full of mystery, danger, and sizzling kisses. less