The Kingdom Isles Series by D.M. Sonntag

Before Maylie embarked on adventure, her mother had one of her own.Emilia wanted a simple and peaceful life in the Northern Kingdom, but when her father is killed in a losing war, her mother is forced to remarry a Middle Kingdom man as part of a treaty. In the blink of a teary eye, Emilia is shipped to the colony her kingdom couldn’t reclaim and forced into a family with a witch of a stepsister... moreBefore Maylie embarked on adventure, her mother had one of her own.Emilia wanted a simple and peaceful life in the Northern Kingdom, but when her father is killed in a losing war, her mother is forced to remarry a Middle Kingdom man as part of a treaty. In the blink of a teary eye, Emilia is shipped to the colony her kingdom couldn’t reclaim and forced into a family with a witch of a stepsister. When death lurks in every shadow, marauders kidnap her for ransom, and magic and mermaids threaten to lead her away from the Divine, Emilia must hold firm to faith and love if she’s to survive this wicked world. "The Mermaid’s Shadow" is a prequel novella in The Kingdom Isles series intended to be read after Book One, "The Lightning Bride." less

Why would a flower fall for a pirate?Barnabas Haelyn is notorious for getting gold, glory, and girls in all five kingdoms. But when the one he wants doesn’t want him back, he might have to change his infamous ways.Johana Calavetti knows there’s something more than life in her secluded village. When a marauder arrives on her island, she sees a chance for the adventure her heart craves.Tasked to be his guardian, she learns desire has a cost as an ancient sanctuary gets brought to light... moreWhy would a flower fall for a pirate?Barnabas Haelyn is notorious for getting gold, glory, and girls in all five kingdoms. But when the one he wants doesn’t want him back, he might have to change his infamous ways.Johana Calavetti knows there’s something more than life in her secluded village. When a marauder arrives on her island, she sees a chance for the adventure her heart craves.Tasked to be his guardian, she learns desire has a cost as an ancient sanctuary gets brought to light. She’ll have to make a choice between her people’s faith and her own."The Wizard’s Goddess" is a prequel novella in The Kingdom Isles series intended to be read after Book 2, "The Golden Wolf." less

Some secrets are clawing out of their cages.For all his life, Ferryn Haelyn believed he killed his mother, simply by being born. Tired of his father’s guilt and favor toward Elias, his adoptive brother, he stole a fishing vessel with his first mate and took up the only life he’s ever known: piracy.Eight years later, Ferryn sails the kingdoms and begins to unravel what was hidden. Though his father and Elias stand in his way, he takes strides toward uncovering more about the mother he never knew... moreSome secrets are clawing out of their cages.For all his life, Ferryn Haelyn believed he killed his mother, simply by being born. Tired of his father’s guilt and favor toward Elias, his adoptive brother, he stole a fishing vessel with his first mate and took up the only life he’s ever known: piracy.Eight years later, Ferryn sails the kingdoms and begins to unravel what was hidden. Though his father and Elias stand in his way, he takes strides toward uncovering more about the mother he never knew.The truth will set him free, but can he pay the silver price? less