Those Who Break Chains Series by Maria Ying

To be a warlock in this age is to trade in powers and promises and poisons, to bind demons and men to your will, to break them as you see fit. .. Viveca Hua is the warlock of her era, and she has finally obtained her enemy’s greatest weapon—the demon Yves, an entity powerful beyond imagining. .. and far more alluring than any mortal woman. But each ritual has a price. Yves has her own past, one brutally intertwined with the nemesis that killed Viveca’s mother... moreTo be a warlock in this age is to trade in powers and promises and poisons, to bind demons and men to your will, to break them as you see fit. .. Viveca Hua is the warlock of her era, and she has finally obtained her enemy’s greatest weapon—the demon Yves, an entity powerful beyond imagining. .. and far more alluring than any mortal woman. But each ritual has a price. Yves has her own past, one brutally intertwined with the nemesis that killed Viveca’s mother. Her secrets will make or break the hunt. Whatever the risk to her heart or her soul, Viveca is sure of one thing: she will have victory at any cost. The Grace of Sorcerers is a lesbian urban fantasy of smoldering shapeshifters, brooding demons, and the bloodthirsty mages who engage their services in both vengeance and lust. less

The sixth warlock of Hua sacrificed herself in a treacherous bargain, leaving behind her daughter to be raised by a demon. .. and her wife to deal with a household that has one infernal butler too many. Madhuri, now mistress of the Hua estate, grieves for her lost warlock and grimly avoids the creature that’s keeping her daughter alive. But they are full of surprises—they want to serve her in her lonely widowhood… and perhaps, slowly, court her for their own... moreThe sixth warlock of Hua sacrificed herself in a treacherous bargain, leaving behind her daughter to be raised by a demon. .. and her wife to deal with a household that has one infernal butler too many. Madhuri, now mistress of the Hua estate, grieves for her lost warlock and grimly avoids the creature that’s keeping her daughter alive. But they are full of surprises—they want to serve her in her lonely widowhood… and perhaps, slowly, court her for their own. The Demon of the House of Hua is an F/NB gothic novelette (15,000 words) that explores the history of the Hua warlock line, and can be read as a standalone. less

To be a sorceress means to seize your desires and take possession, to invoke powers most ancient to triumph—to leave no challengers alive, and take back all that is yours by right. Olesya Hua could have been the sorceress of her age, if not for the curse that struck her down. Now risen from its ashes, she's determined to carve her mark into the world. Recadat Kongmanee is the survivor of a heinous affliction that has left her with unnatural hunger… and potent magic that’s slowly killing her... moreTo be a sorceress means to seize your desires and take possession, to invoke powers most ancient to triumph—to leave no challengers alive, and take back all that is yours by right. Olesya Hua could have been the sorceress of her age, if not for the curse that struck her down. Now risen from its ashes, she's determined to carve her mark into the world. Recadat Kongmanee is the survivor of a heinous affliction that has left her with unnatural hunger… and potent magic that’s slowly killing her. When she comes to Olesya’s door, she doesn’t expect to find a kindred spirit, or that the cabal who wronged her was also responsible for nearly breaking Olesya. United in purpose. Each powerful in her own way. And for herself, Olesya is determined to bring the world to heel. Now is the time of the sorceress. less

To be a sorceress means to seize your desires and take possession, to invoke powers most ancient to triumph—to leave no challengers alive, and take back all that is yours by right. Olesya Hua could have been the sorceress of her age, if not for the curse that struck her down. Now risen from its ashes, she's determined to carve her mark into the world. Recadat Kongmanee is the survivor of a heinous affliction that has left her with unnatural hunger… and a potent power that’s slowly killing her... moreTo be a sorceress means to seize your desires and take possession, to invoke powers most ancient to triumph—to leave no challengers alive, and take back all that is yours by right. Olesya Hua could have been the sorceress of her age, if not for the curse that struck her down. Now risen from its ashes, she's determined to carve her mark into the world. Recadat Kongmanee is the survivor of a heinous affliction that has left her with unnatural hunger… and a potent power that’s slowly killing her. When she comes to Olesya’s door, she doesn’t expect to find a kindred spirit, or that the shadowed cabal who wronged her was also responsible for nearly breaking Olesya. United in vengeance. Each powerful in her own way. And for herself, Olesya is determined to bring the world to heel. Now is the time of the sorceress. This paperback edition includes the novelette "The Demon of the House of Hua. ". less

In a world of potent magic, they will do everything possible to fulfill their goals. Warlock Viveca and her demon wife Yves have come to an otherworldly gambling den to retrieve a grimoire that once belonged to Elizaveta Hua. But to win their prize, they'll have to do more than politely negotiate: they must participate in a tournament of mortal combat—in which losing would mean true death even for Yves... moreIn a world of potent magic, they will do everything possible to fulfill their goals. Warlock Viveca and her demon wife Yves have come to an otherworldly gambling den to retrieve a grimoire that once belonged to Elizaveta Hua. But to win their prize, they'll have to do more than politely negotiate: they must participate in a tournament of mortal combat—in which losing would mean true death even for Yves. The Serpent of the House of Hua is an F/F urban fantasy heist novelette that takes place during The Might of Monsters. less

The conclusion to the long hunt of centuries, the fulfillment of an ancient family pact: what awaits, at the end of all things. The House of Hua made a binding promise with a demon—in exchange for strength and a lasting legacy, the family's descendants must work to seal away the eldritch being known only as Nuawa, a creature that's long chafed against its captivity and has at last broken free. It will not rest until the Huas are scorched, the family name cast into oblivion... moreThe conclusion to the long hunt of centuries, the fulfillment of an ancient family pact: what awaits, at the end of all things. The House of Hua made a binding promise with a demon—in exchange for strength and a lasting legacy, the family's descendants must work to seal away the eldritch being known only as Nuawa, a creature that's long chafed against its captivity and has at last broken free. It will not rest until the Huas are scorched, the family name cast into oblivion. Viveca, Olesya, and all their retainers must marshal their every resource if they want to destroy Nuawa for good. But it has grown arrogant and potent, and at its side stands a mage far more powerful than any other the Huas have ever faced. Now, more than ever, both sisters stand to lose everything. less