The Dryad Chronicles Series by Callie Pey

A woman desperate for a fresh start.A guard searching for meaning to life beyond war.A protector looking to seize a promised fate.A call to destiny that will not be denied.Melissa thought when she’d decided to clean up her life that her luck would change. With her dream opportunity slipping through her fingertips once again; she prays for one final chance to prove herself before she settles for a life in someone else’s cage... moreA woman desperate for a fresh start.A guard searching for meaning to life beyond war.A protector looking to seize a promised fate.A call to destiny that will not be denied.Melissa thought when she’d decided to clean up her life that her luck would change. With her dream opportunity slipping through her fingertips once again; she prays for one final chance to prove herself before she settles for a life in someone else’s cage.The answering call of otherworldly beings transport her to a fantastical place with mythological creatures that shouldn’t exist, where she dances between a dream and a nightmare she can’t awaken from. With the eyes of the world leaders following her every move, she’s left to quickly decide who’s a friend and who might not be all that they seem. One wrong decision could cost her everything.As if learning to navigate a new planet isn’t enough, Melissa finds herself caught up in the attentions of a handsome elf who can’t seem to stay away. As she allows herself to be whisked away into a whirlwind courtship, she can’t ignore the other pair of eyes watching her from the dark.With her unique group of dryads offering her protection and training, Melissa is beginning to feel like she can finally set down some roots of her own. Yet, she knows that she shouldn’t belong here. Can she survive the fear, suspicion, and monsters long enough to find a way home? Even if the price of returning means she has to sacrifice her heart?The Dryad Chronicles is a Why Choose steamy Fantasy Romance meaning that the heroine will end up with more than one love interest. This is book one in a series of five books. less

A woman desperate for a fresh start.A guard searching for meaning to life beyond war.A protector looking to seize a promised fate.A call to destiny that will not be denied.Melissa believed that her luck would change when she decided to clean up her life. But with her dream opportunity slipping through her fingertips once again; she finds herself praying to an empty room, hoping someone is listening... moreA woman desperate for a fresh start.A guard searching for meaning to life beyond war.A protector looking to seize a promised fate.A call to destiny that will not be denied.Melissa believed that her luck would change when she decided to clean up her life. But with her dream opportunity slipping through her fingertips once again; she finds herself praying to an empty room, hoping someone is listening.The answering call of otherworldly beings takes her to a fantastical place with mythological creatures where she dances between a dream and a nightmare she can’t awaken from. As if learning to navigate a new planet isn’t enough, Melissa finds herself caught up in the attentions of a handsome elf. Even as she is whisked away into a whirlwind courtship, she can’t ignore that another set of eyes seems to be watching her from the dark.With her unique group of dryads offering her protection and training, Melissa is beginning to feel like she can finally set down some roots of her own. Yet, she knows that she shouldn’t belong here. Can she survive the fear, suspicion, and monsters long enough to find a way home? Even if the price of returning requires the sacrifice of her heart?The Dryad Chronicles is a Why Choose Fantasy Romance meaning that the heroine will end up with more than one love interest. This is book one in a series of five books. There is an older version of this story that was published in 3rd person. less

When the earth calls, the answer must be resounding.Melissa knew that staying on Artemesia meant putting her life in danger. After a harrowing night with a Shadow God, mages, and narrowly escaping a sacrificial death, she's left with even fewer answers than before. One enigmatic question haunts her and may hold the key to everything: Who is Aurinia?The aftermath of the failed winter solstice ritual continues to ripple through the groves, threatening to plunge the world into chaos... moreWhen the earth calls, the answer must be resounding.Melissa knew that staying on Artemesia meant putting her life in danger. After a harrowing night with a Shadow God, mages, and narrowly escaping a sacrificial death, she's left with even fewer answers than before. One enigmatic question haunts her and may hold the key to everything: Who is Aurinia?The aftermath of the failed winter solstice ritual continues to ripple through the groves, threatening to plunge the world into chaos. Following the gods' advice, she must venture beyond Dytika's borders to aid the vasilissas with their faltering elemental magic. This mission brings her face-to-face with the person she most dreads seeing: her second mate. The one that is in love with another.Adding to her dilemma, Melissa is thrust into the precarious role of mediator in the delicate peace talks between the elves and the fae, striving to end a centuries-long war. Can she endure the tempest of trauma and grief to uncover her true strength? Will she defy the world's expectations, guided only by a murmur of prophecy? less

Aurinia has everything she was waiting for. She's free from the confines of her tree with Graak firmly at her side, even with the grove elders challenging his intentions. The solution requires finding the last piece of their triad, and there are fewer places to look with each passing day. As the knowledge of what her role as a Vasilissa entails evolves, she finds herself wishing for a simpler life. One that she can never have if Voreios is to return to normal... moreAurinia has everything she was waiting for. She's free from the confines of her tree with Graak firmly at her side, even with the grove elders challenging his intentions. The solution requires finding the last piece of their triad, and there are fewer places to look with each passing day. As the knowledge of what her role as a Vasilissa entails evolves, she finds herself wishing for a simpler life. One that she can never have if Voreios is to return to normal.When the King of the Fae approaches the groves looking for assistance with a deadly air toxin affecting the Fey wilds, Aurinia is forced to confront her emotions about the history of events that took place before she’d even rooted. Lilise and Ferox encourage her to pursue peace and growth, but a deep resentment lingers in the land and in her people. The situation complicates further when Helio reveals an old scroll of a promise from Voreios to the Seelie Court, one directly involving her.Confused and infuriated, Aurinia will have to decide between doing what is right for the grove and what she wants in her heart. With the Watchtowers' advisement and grooming for her ascent to power, can she confidently take that next step? Even if doing so puts Voreios back in direct confrontation with the enemy that destroyed them a century ago?This is book 3 of the Dryad Chronicles Series less

Time has run out.Cholios’ direct attack on Voreios failed to lure Aurinia out but left the grove’s defenses crippled. A harsh reality sets in that there are no safe places on Artemesia left. More pieces of the puzzle are revealed as the Shadow God tempts Aura with everything she could want, but at what cost?Desperate to put all of this behind her, Aura turns to the rest of the gods for clarity on the plan... moreTime has run out.Cholios’ direct attack on Voreios failed to lure Aurinia out but left the grove’s defenses crippled. A harsh reality sets in that there are no safe places on Artemesia left. More pieces of the puzzle are revealed as the Shadow God tempts Aura with everything she could want, but at what cost?Desperate to put all of this behind her, Aura turns to the rest of the gods for clarity on the plan. When they continue to withhold information, her team is left to make their own strategies that don’t quite line up with each other.Stuck in a prophetic cycle where the past collides with the present, Graak, Kelan, and Aura are forced to come to terms with the simple fact that the only way forward is to meet destiny and not everyone is guaranteed to make it back.The countdown to the final fight has begun, and no one can outrun fate.This is the final book in the Dryad Chronicles series. less