Shadowlands Series by Linda K. Hopkins

Her life is bound to the throne. His is bound to a dragon.Enemies from the start, fate has woven together the lives of Lady Snowlark and the Drameara, leading them on an unwilling journey that challenges their most basic beliefs.Lady Snowlark has one purpose in life – to do her duty and serve the throne... moreHer life is bound to the throne. His is bound to a dragon.Enemies from the start, fate has woven together the lives of Lady Snowlark and the Drameara, leading them on an unwilling journey that challenges their most basic beliefs.Lady Snowlark has one purpose in life – to do her duty and serve the throne. But when she is taken captive by one of the dreaded warriors who are stirring war across the country, survival becomes the ultimate goal in a high stakes game that can have only one winner – Snowlark or the Drameara.Into the Shadows is an extraordinary tale of courage and determination that will carry you along on a journey that is as captivating as it is unexpected. less

He’s welcomed the darkness she desperately wants to escape.Lark believed escaping the Drameara’s clutches would end her nightmare, but nothing – not even his death – can break the hold he has on her. She knows she’ll never be free. He haunts her every move.But he’s not the only threat she must contend with…Something darker lurks. It’s only a matter of time before Vengeance makes its presence known and claims her as his own.Nothing she says or does will prevent that from happening... moreHe’s welcomed the darkness she desperately wants to escape.Lark believed escaping the Drameara’s clutches would end her nightmare, but nothing – not even his death – can break the hold he has on her. She knows she’ll never be free. He haunts her every move.But he’s not the only threat she must contend with…Something darker lurks. It’s only a matter of time before Vengeance makes its presence known and claims her as his own.Nothing she says or does will prevent that from happening. Until then, she must gather her wits, summon her inner warrior, and prepare for battle.Lark has faced evil forces before and triumphed. Can she summon the courage again to conquer her fears, find the truth, and walk the path fate has laid out for her? less

They’ve been tied together by fate, but while she will do whatever she can to bring peace to Valoria, his mission is to destroy it.Lady Snowlark is determined to do what she can to avert civil war in Valoria while at the same time, destroying the Ancient that threatens them all. When Prince Valiant suggests that they work together to achieve that goal, Lark agrees... moreThey’ve been tied together by fate, but while she will do whatever she can to bring peace to Valoria, his mission is to destroy it.Lady Snowlark is determined to do what she can to avert civil war in Valoria while at the same time, destroying the Ancient that threatens them all. When Prince Valiant suggests that they work together to achieve that goal, Lark agrees. But marrying the prince has set her squarely in the sights of an unstable king, and when new challenges arise, they come from within her own inner circle.Vengeance has given up trying to destroy Lark; they are joined in ways he cannot explain and destroying her would destroy him as well. Acknowledging his feelings for Lark does not negate his allegiance to the Ancient, however. A choice lies before him, but with his humanity all but gone, what chance does a beast possibly have for happiness?The final installment of the Shadowlands trilogy , New Star Rising is a tale of overcoming unbeatable odds and finding the courage to face one’s destiny. less