Sunlight and Shadows Series by Sydney Winward

The faintest sound of her voice can kill.Lyyli Ives has lived her entire life in silence. Those who have heard her voice never live to tell the tale. When she accidentally nearly kills her sister, she is sent away to the only person who can help her—the Archmage at Darkest Star Arcane.Lord Killian Graves’ life is falling apart. His mother is cursed into a deadly enchantment. His title and school are threatened to be stripped from him... moreThe faintest sound of her voice can kill.Lyyli Ives has lived her entire life in silence. Those who have heard her voice never live to tell the tale. When she accidentally nearly kills her sister, she is sent away to the only person who can help her—the Archmage at Darkest Star Arcane.Lord Killian Graves’ life is falling apart. His mother is cursed into a deadly enchantment. His title and school are threatened to be stripped from him. But when a mysterious woman who doesn’t speak pleads for his help, he finds he cannot resist the allure of her beauty nor the mystery of her predicament.However, a great evil is after the power she wields, threatening not only her life but the lives of everyone they love. Killian must save her from her fate. Or die trying. less

If fate gives you a third chance, would you take it?Joel Harrington has been in love with the same woman for as long as he could remember. But he had to watch her court his best friend, and then marry his king. Now that she's once more unattached, he refuses to let her slip through his fingers for a third time.Darkness torments Nyana's memories, and even after her cruel husband is killed, he still haunts her from the grave... moreIf fate gives you a third chance, would you take it?Joel Harrington has been in love with the same woman for as long as he could remember. But he had to watch her court his best friend, and then marry his king. Now that she's once more unattached, he refuses to let her slip through his fingers for a third time.Darkness torments Nyana's memories, and even after her cruel husband is killed, he still haunts her from the grave. When her past refuses to leave her alone, it puts not only her, but her daughters in danger. She has no choice but to lean on the man she has called a friend for the past eight years, a friend whose charms she tries hard to resist.But along with the growing threat to her family, she keeps an even more dangerous secret-a secret that could change her life forever. less

She’s the enemy. Loving her could turn his world to flames.When Seraphina Nova’s younger sister is captured by her enemy, the Forest Fae, she will do everything in her power to get her back. Even if it means breaking into enemy territory, taking the chief’s heir as her prisoner, and using him to ensure her sister’s safe return.Getting poisoned and literally dragged across the entire forest had never been on Bastien Dalena’s agenda, even if his captor had nice legs and beautiful wings... moreShe’s the enemy. Loving her could turn his world to flames.When Seraphina Nova’s younger sister is captured by her enemy, the Forest Fae, she will do everything in her power to get her back. Even if it means breaking into enemy territory, taking the chief’s heir as her prisoner, and using him to ensure her sister’s safe return.Getting poisoned and literally dragged across the entire forest had never been on Bastien Dalena’s agenda, even if his captor had nice legs and beautiful wings. Despite the danger to his life, he knows one thing—Seraphina’s kiss is hot. It’s fire. It’s deadly. And he can’t help but want to feel the burn of her flames.But as war reaches its peak between their people, an unexpected danger threatens their lives and forces them to fight together and build a fragile trust. Time is running short. He must form an alliance with Seraphina… Before their people destroy each other first. less

Emeric Dalena believes his life is over. For years, the forest fae has been bound to his wheelchair after being brutally injured by those in his village. But when he fakes his death and escapes the horrors tying him to his past, he finds he is lost once more, not knowing how to move forward when he is confined to his chair. Gweneth Caddell has lost everything. The High Healer sun fae sells nearly everything she owns to pay off her father’s debts, leaving her destitute... moreEmeric Dalena believes his life is over. For years, the forest fae has been bound to his wheelchair after being brutally injured by those in his village. But when he fakes his death and escapes the horrors tying him to his past, he finds he is lost once more, not knowing how to move forward when he is confined to his chair. Gweneth Caddell has lost everything. The High Healer sun fae sells nearly everything she owns to pay off her father’s debts, leaving her destitute. The only way to stay afloat is to become the nurse to a wheelchair-bound man who wants nothing to do with her. At least until he learns of her healing magic. For the first time in years, Emeric has hope for a brighter future. But can Gweneth heal his legs and give him back the life he’s always wanted? Can they fight the attraction they have for one another? Or will hearts break when fate threatens to tear them apart? less

Revenge is the only answer. Revenge is the only way.Years ago, Nox Klaver vowed to seek justice for his father after the Infernal Matriarch brutally took his life during an attack. All he needs to do is infiltrate the Darkest Star Arcane, pose as a student, and find out where she is hiding on campus. Easy, right? Except he learns it’s harder than he thought, especially when he keeps getting distracted by another student named Avra that he adores to hate... moreRevenge is the only answer. Revenge is the only way.Years ago, Nox Klaver vowed to seek justice for his father after the Infernal Matriarch brutally took his life during an attack. All he needs to do is infiltrate the Darkest Star Arcane, pose as a student, and find out where she is hiding on campus. Easy, right? Except he learns it’s harder than he thought, especially when he keeps getting distracted by another student named Avra that he adores to hate.Avra Nassaki’s village was destroyed by Hawkers, and her family killed, making her next in line in the Infernal Matriarchy. With her life in danger, she flees to the upper realm and disguises herself as a fae. But with Hawkers closing in, she realizes she’s not as safe as she previously thought. Her only choice is to seek the help of the one Shadow fae she despises, the one who holds perhaps as many secrets as she does herself.But as they grow closer and secrets are exposed, they must choose where their alliances lay. With her people’s lives in danger, can she rely on Nox to help her in her plight? Or will his desire for revenge destroy her people and everything she holds dear? less