Cinders In Midnight Glass Series by J. Darlene Everly

Her world was turned to ashes and soot, now she’s out to return the favor. One knife to the heart at a time.War destroyed her lands and killed her parents. In the seven years since, Cinder forged herself into a killer at the behest of her brother, Duke Ash. Now, she acts as a highly trained assassin, dealing out justice on behalf of the Duke.The siblings dream of exacting the ultimate revenge upon King Tristan, the man they think is responsible for the death of their parents... moreHer world was turned to ashes and soot, now she’s out to return the favor. One knife to the heart at a time.War destroyed her lands and killed her parents. In the seven years since, Cinder forged herself into a killer at the behest of her brother, Duke Ash. Now, she acts as a highly trained assassin, dealing out justice on behalf of the Duke.The siblings dream of exacting the ultimate revenge upon King Tristan, the man they think is responsible for the death of their parents. When opportunity strikes, Duke Ash dispatches Cinder to King Tristan’s palace to masquerade as one of the King’s potential future brides.King Tristan would have never imagined that a Lady and a potential bride would arrive with a knife hidden in her dress and a heart full of cinders. less

Cinder’s whole world is held together and supported by threads no stronger than glass.Killing is the one thing she excels at. But it’s hard to hit her mark when she’s not sure who to kill first. Returning to her brother without King Tristan’s head wasn’t the plan. Yet that’s exactly what Cinder does. Worse, she asks him to unite with Tristan’s forces to fight for the kingdom... moreCinder’s whole world is held together and supported by threads no stronger than glass.Killing is the one thing she excels at. But it’s hard to hit her mark when she’s not sure who to kill first. Returning to her brother without King Tristan’s head wasn’t the plan. Yet that’s exactly what Cinder does. Worse, she asks him to unite with Tristan’s forces to fight for the kingdom. Her brother is an accomplished murderer, what will he do when she admits to lending her blade to Tristan’s cause? Will she become the next target for assassination?Will all the glass threads shatter? less

Midnight struck, the clock ran down, and Tristan knows who Cinder really is.The last war killed her parents, and this war ripped away the man she loves. Now, she returns herself to the shadows, her life spared only by her reputation as a battle-tested hero.If there were time to feel, Cinder would undoubtedly drown in grief over lost lives and love, but there is no room for mourning when pinched between the dual threats of the Corvids and her very own brother, Duke Ash... moreMidnight struck, the clock ran down, and Tristan knows who Cinder really is.The last war killed her parents, and this war ripped away the man she loves. Now, she returns herself to the shadows, her life spared only by her reputation as a battle-tested hero.If there were time to feel, Cinder would undoubtedly drown in grief over lost lives and love, but there is no room for mourning when pinched between the dual threats of the Corvids and her very own brother, Duke Ash. Tristan can't stand the sight of Cinder after finding out that she originally meant to assassinate him. But he also can't look away from her.Amidst a perfect storm of kingdom-ending perils, Cinder and Tristan are forced to shove their feelings aside and fight as one to save the orphans of Shield House.Can they swallow their feelings long enough to prevent the children from becoming the next tragic casualties of this war? And if they can save the kids, will they have any time left to try and save themselves? less