Daughter of Shadow Series by L.J. Swallow

A sorceress with dark magic who's a threat to the kingdom.Three powerful men from the royal courts sworn to protect her.And a pet dragon with a secret.The dragons are dead, the Ebon Queen has destroyed the elven realms, and the courts are at war. The queen's dark magic grows in strength, and the kingdom is losing the battle against her. Three men are sent from the Silvercrest Court stronghold to seek others to aid their cause.Leander, an eminent and domineering High Lord... moreA sorceress with dark magic who's a threat to the kingdom.Three powerful men from the royal courts sworn to protect her.And a pet dragon with a secret.The dragons are dead, the Ebon Queen has destroyed the elven realms, and the courts are at war. The queen's dark magic grows in strength, and the kingdom is losing the battle against her. Three men are sent from the Silvercrest Court stronghold to seek others to aid their cause.Leander, an eminent and domineering High Lord.Rohan, a fierce and seductive Knight of the Realm.Galen, a deceptively gentle and passionate High Elf.Their task: recruit the most potent magic users from the shire towns and train them to join the crusade against the Ebon Queen.They never expected to find a daughter of shadow.Calla's time working at the apothecary ends abruptly. On the day the town tests her magic skills, Calla's shadowmancy is revealed—a school of magic banned throughout the kingdom. A shocked Calla faces a death sentence, but a mysterious man smuggles her from town.With no other choice, Calla must journey to the stronghold with the three strange men. As they fight their way through enemy territory, the men discover that Calla's power is more dangerous than they realised—and so is the bond this creates between them all.Meanwhile, the Ebon Queen continues to ravage the human and elven lands as her shadow and decay move through the kingdom. And she's looking for Calla. less

Calla, daughter of shadow.  The girl with the dragon, accused of bewitching three powerful men.  Can her magic unite the kingdom or will she tear the realm further apart? Silvercrest Guardians is the second book in the Daughter of Shadow fantasy romance series. The first book Dragon Soul must be read first. Calla arrives at the stronghold with her three guardians, but not everything goes to plan... moreCalla, daughter of shadow.  The girl with the dragon, accused of bewitching three powerful men.  Can her magic unite the kingdom or will she tear the realm further apart? Silvercrest Guardians is the second book in the Daughter of Shadow fantasy romance series. The first book Dragon Soul must be read first. Calla arrives at the stronghold with her three guardians, but not everything goes to plan. Her unusual magic skills arouse suspicion and, when Calla’s true powers reveal themselves, her life is in danger.Leander attempts to reconcile his role as High Lord with his need to protect Calla—a girl his advisers tell him must die. Rohan struggles with his feelings for the girl he’s commanded to watch and kill if necessary. And Galen is determined to prove that there is more to Calla’s story while trying to make sense of his feelings towards a human girl.All believe that Calla's dragonkin Luin holds the key to who she is.A new elven ally knows more about the situation inside the Ebon realm and promises the group answers. He introduces the four companions to somebody who reveals Calla's hidden background and the source of her power.Calla faces an impossible decision—risk her life by returning to the stronghold, or travel to a place of greater danger to fulfil a destiny that will change the kingdom forever. Daughter of Shadow is a slow burn reverse harem fantasy series. Full length, action-packed, sword and sorcery books with a strong heroine, a pet dragon, and irresistible guys. less

Can Calla outrun the Ebon Queen’s forces and ensure the Dragon Flights are reborn?The First-Born dragons died over a hundred years ago and their rebirth is the last hope in the realm’s battle against the Ebon Queen. Only Calla’s dragon soul can spark their life.As fugitives, Calla and her men struggle to find people who can aid them on their journey to the dragon city. A visit to an elven court to request aid from Galen’s friend creates unexpected consequences and adds urgency to their travels... moreCan Calla outrun the Ebon Queen’s forces and ensure the Dragon Flights are reborn?The First-Born dragons died over a hundred years ago and their rebirth is the last hope in the realm’s battle against the Ebon Queen. Only Calla’s dragon soul can spark their life.As fugitives, Calla and her men struggle to find people who can aid them on their journey to the dragon city. A visit to an elven court to request aid from Galen’s friend creates unexpected consequences and adds urgency to their travels. Running out of options, the party are forced to enter Devin’s unsavoury world of assassins and thieves to seek help from an unusual source.The new party member’s fierce protectiveness of Calla causes problems as the men struggle to trust the man and his motives—especially Rohan. Can the group put aside their differences and unite to protect Calla?The Ebon Queen’s darkness continues to spread throughout the lands as she searches for her Daughter of Shadow. The group carry a new weapon in the battle against her creeping death and decay, but will unleashing the dragons help defeat the Queen? Or will the First-Born herald a new problem for the human realm?Ebon Queen is the third book in the Daughter of Shadow reverse harem romantic fantasy series from USA Today Bestselling author LJ Swallow.If you enjoy slow burn, action-packed, sword and sorcery romance books you'll love this series with irresistible elves, a fierce warrior, a sexy Lord, a strong magical heroine, and a pet dragon with a secret.Please note: This book is written in British English less

Can the dragon flights reunite the realm and help defeat the Ebon Queen?Shadow Throne is the last book in the Daughter of Shadow reverse harem romantic fantasy series from USA Today Bestselling author LJ Swallow. If you enjoy slow burn, action-packed, sword and sorcery romance books you'll love this series with irresistible elves, a fierce warrior, a sexy Lord, a strong magical heroine, and a pet dragon with a secret.