The Dragon of Umbra Series by Emma Hamm

They handed her a sword and bid her to take a throne...Lorelei is half elf in a kingdom where that bloodline is synonymous with "slave". The Umbra King holds everyone captive with his pet dragon who knows no mercy. She hides in the shadows and steals to stay alive, until a rebel group gives her an offer she can't refuse.The King seeks a bride. If she can get close enough, she could drive a dagger into that wicked man's heart. But the bridal games are more difficult than most... moreThey handed her a sword and bid her to take a throne...Lorelei is half elf in a kingdom where that bloodline is synonymous with "slave". The Umbra King holds everyone captive with his pet dragon who knows no mercy. She hides in the shadows and steals to stay alive, until a rebel group gives her an offer she can't refuse.The King seeks a bride. If she can get close enough, she could drive a dagger into that wicked man's heart. But the bridal games are more difficult than most. Lorelei must prove herself not only beautiful, but talented, poised, and deadly as the king. However, the closer she gets to saving her kingdom, the more she realizes a singular problem stands in her way.The dragon.The King's bodyguard is more than a slathering beast. He's a man. And the longer she's near him, the more she realizes that perhaps the king isn't the most dangerous person in the kingdom. Perhaps she had to guard not only her body, but her heart. For a dragon mates for life, and they're hard pressed to give up their treasures. less

A Dragon Fantasy Romance

If they cannot free themselves from the bindings of an ancient curse, then all is lost...Lorelei has seen the best and worst of this kingdom. She has fought through armies of the dead, fallen in love with a dragon, and discovered there may be more to her origin than she originally thought. Now, free from the rebellion, she can make her choice for where her life leads. If only that decision was a little easier... moreIf they cannot free themselves from the bindings of an ancient curse, then all is lost...Lorelei has seen the best and worst of this kingdom. She has fought through armies of the dead, fallen in love with a dragon, and discovered there may be more to her origin than she originally thought. Now, free from the rebellion, she can make her choice for where her life leads. If only that decision was a little easier.With the eggs now in hand, Abraxas has never seen his life take such a turn for the good. His mate. His family. His future. It's all within his reach and he will stop at nothing to ensure no person ruins that. Unfortunately, the only way to open the box of dragon eggs lies within the hands of a long dead warlock who started all this mess.Unless, of course, he wasn't dead at all.New companions follow in their footsteps while Lore and Abraxas fight to remain together. They must unveil the secrets of the past, bring about a new age of dragons, all while falling deeper and deeper in love with each other. But there is still an undead King who wants them killed, and they may find war isn't too far off on the horizon. less

Can a dragon win a battle when death is the enemy?Abraxas learned long ago that a life without his soul is not one worth living. Heart shattered with the loss of his mate, he does the only thing he can think of. He packs up his children and he leaves the Kingdom of Umbra. The journey across the sea is arduous and long, but soon he finds himself on a very familiar shore.Dracomaquia. But the island may not be as uninhabited as he originally thought... moreCan a dragon win a battle when death is the enemy?Abraxas learned long ago that a life without his soul is not one worth living. Heart shattered with the loss of his mate, he does the only thing he can think of. He packs up his children and he leaves the Kingdom of Umbra. The journey across the sea is arduous and long, but soon he finds himself on a very familiar shore.Dracomaquia. But the island may not be as uninhabited as he originally thought.Prayers sink beneath the earth as the people of Umbra leave offerings for a new goddess. An elf who sacrificed herself for them. An elf who saw the tidings of war and ended it with a slash of her blade and black blood of a king. Until there are rumblings beneath the earth. Moss that shifts. Stone that cracks.Cheating death was never the plan. Leaving behind the realm of the dead, however, was always her intent. Lore heard them. She heard her friends, her children, the soul of her dragon and she returns to them as a being reborn. Now she must find him while dealing with newfound powers that might drag her back to the realm she just left.The fourth book in the Dragon of Umbra series continues! This dragon fantasy romance is perfect for fans of King Arthur, Sarah J Maas, and winged bad boys. less

Can a dragon and an elf really save an entire kingdom? Lore has spent years dedicated to one purpose. Save the kingdom. Give her people the freedom they deserve, and show the humans that they were in the wrong. But when she finally returns with her dragon at her side, she realizes that some things are not so black and white. The kingdom they return to is not the one they have seen before... moreCan a dragon and an elf really save an entire kingdom? Lore has spent years dedicated to one purpose. Save the kingdom. Give her people the freedom they deserve, and show the humans that they were in the wrong. But when she finally returns with her dragon at her side, she realizes that some things are not so black and white. The kingdom they return to is not the one they have seen before. The elves have taken over, the throne is now theirs, and the humans they left behind are nowhere to be found. Umbra is a husk of what it once as, with the same mistakes repeating by the hands of a different species. Abraxas keeps his eyes on his elf and nothing else. She's turned into something new, and Umbra changes her even more. A goddess reborn, with many names and many titles, and he fears she could fall to the power that is so tempting. But he will be there. By her side. No matter what happens. Because this dragon and elf were the stuff of legends. And legends never die. less