The Goddess and the Guardians Series by Karen Tomlinson

Is destiny the only path to the future? Will their sacrifice change everything?Fae warriors Lexon and Erzion are brothers in everything but blood, but when they're betrayed-their kingdom destroyed-destiny propels themon very different paths.Erzion pledges his life to his Goddess. Only, immortality comes with a heavy price, and to endure an eternity of servitude, he keeps his heart encased in stone and his true purpose a secret.Lost and broken, loyalty is all Lexon has left... moreIs destiny the only path to the future? Will their sacrifice change everything?Fae warriors Lexon and Erzion are brothers in everything but blood, but when they're betrayed-their kingdom destroyed-destiny propels themon very different paths.Erzion pledges his life to his Goddess. Only, immortality comes with a heavy price, and to endure an eternity of servitude, he keeps his heart encased in stone and his true purpose a secret.Lost and broken, loyalty is all Lexon has left. Escaping the ruins of his kingdom, Lexon travels across mysterious oceans and vast war-tornlands. With more responsibility than ever, he'll do whatever it takes to survive and protect his companions; an infant princess and the mysterious woman who soon claims his heart and soul.With the future depending on him and the infant queen, he must build a kingdom and a powerful army. Will he be strong enough?What's more, will Erzion and Lexon's bond endure the blood they've shed at the hands of destiny? Find out now...Filled with action, romance and unforgettable characters, A Bond of Destiny and Dragons is the first installment of The Goddess and the Guardians romantic fantasy series. Be transported into lands of armored winged fae warriors, magic, and mighty dragons. Readers of high fantasy will fall in love with this stunning fantasy world; one you will not want to leave.This book can be read as a standalone novel.Reading order -The Goddess and the Guardians:0. A Bond of Destiny and Dragons1. A Bond of Venom and Magic2. A Bond of Blood and Fire3. A Bond of Sovereigns and Souls4. A Bond of Swords and Sacrifice less

A breathtaking fantasy romance, the first in a sensational new series by British author Karen Tomlinson.Magic awakens. Darkness stirs. The Wraith Lord is hunting.The war raging in the South seems a remote danger for seventeen-year-old Diamond Gillon until her home is brutally attacked by the Wraith Lord’s monstrous hunters... moreA breathtaking fantasy romance, the first in a sensational new series by British author Karen Tomlinson.Magic awakens. Darkness stirs. The Wraith Lord is hunting.The war raging in the South seems a remote danger for seventeen-year-old Diamond Gillon until her home is brutally attacked by the Wraith Lord’s monstrous hunters. Catapulted into a terrifying new world where legendary beasts arise, magic is condemned, and half-blood fae like her have no rights, Diamond is inexplicably drawn to her saviour. But Commander Hugo Casimir is a ruthless elite guard owned by a cruel, immortal fae queen who will murder her own people for magic. As she sinks deeper into Hugo’s world, Diamond’s circumstances become ever more perilous, for the Queen desires her magic and covets the very same prize as the Wraith Lord. To discover who she truly is, Diamond must escape the Queen’s clutches—before her fate, and that of The Eight Kingdoms, is sealed in shadow and chaos.Will Hugo prove to be her friend, her protector, or an enemy not worthy of her trust?A Bond of Venom and Magic is an epic fantasy tale, ideal for mature Young Adult readers. Fans of Sarah J Maas and Leigh Bardugo will love to discover this spectacular new world steeped in dragons, monsters, and armoured winged warriors. less