Benevolence & Blood Series by Lauren M. Leasure

Growing up in Eserene's slums, Petra's life is marred by unimaginable tragedy. Things finally begin to look up when she meets Calomyr, member of the Royal Guard and keeper of just as much heartache as Petra. Once again, though, her life is upended when her mother remarries a Lord, forcing Petra to undergo a brutal initiation ceremony in order to ascend to the Royal Court. As Petra prepares for initiation, news of a drug-fueled fanatical rebel regime reaches the high walls of Eserene... moreGrowing up in Eserene's slums, Petra's life is marred by unimaginable tragedy. Things finally begin to look up when she meets Calomyr, member of the Royal Guard and keeper of just as much heartache as Petra. Once again, though, her life is upended when her mother remarries a Lord, forcing Petra to undergo a brutal initiation ceremony in order to ascend to the Royal Court. As Petra prepares for initiation, news of a drug-fueled fanatical rebel regime reaches the high walls of Eserene. No one seems to panic, so Petra doesn't either. Until the city is smoldering before her. Outside the city walls, Petra must untangle a smoke-shrouded web woven long before she was born. She finds her entire life has been orchestrated for one purpose, a purpose kept hidden from her until she unveils the secret that thrums through her veins. As everything she thought she knew unravels, Petra is forced to confront ghosts she didn't know she had - and the monsters and demons that now join them. .. From author Lauren M. Leasure comes the sexy, action-packed first installment of the Benevolence & Blood Series. less

Reckoning, Retribution and Ruin. Petra’s entire life has just fallen apart and come together all in a single breath. Against her will, she’s been promised to the Rebel King, head of a bloodthirsty army amassed by force. But now that her true bloodline has been revealed, not everyone is content to sit idly by while her powers are abused in the name of conquest. Meanwhile, King Belin struggles to reconcile a twisted past — and the part he played in it... moreReckoning, Retribution and Ruin. Petra’s entire life has just fallen apart and come together all in a single breath. Against her will, she’s been promised to the Rebel King, head of a bloodthirsty army amassed by force. But now that her true bloodline has been revealed, not everyone is content to sit idly by while her powers are abused in the name of conquest. Meanwhile, King Belin struggles to reconcile a twisted past — and the part he played in it. As he moves forward from unimaginable grief, he realizes the only future he’s interested in is one with the woman he’s forbidden from loving. As Petra uncovers what it means to be the daughter of the two most powerful beings in existence, she must learn to balance the weight of a crown she never asked for while learning to accept her life had never been her own to begin with. Amid the chaos, the time looms near when Petra must come face to face with the force behind her life’s destruction — Lord Evarius Castemont. Uncertain of what the future holds, Petra continues her crusade for the truth, praying to the Saints that salvation is waiting in the wings. Unmask the thrilling second installment of the Benevolence & Blood Series. less

The boys who age out of the orphanage become soldiers. That’s the way of it. That’s always been the plan for Miles Landgrave. His own past is a mystery to him and he’s content to keep it that way. With his sights set on a higher rank, it seems his true life’s purpose is finally within reach. Soon, he’ll be able to step out of the shadows of survival and into the role he was born to fill. When he meets Cielle Andyr, all of it comes grinding to a halt... moreThe boys who age out of the orphanage become soldiers. That’s the way of it. That’s always been the plan for Miles Landgrave. His own past is a mystery to him and he’s content to keep it that way. With his sights set on a higher rank, it seems his true life’s purpose is finally within reach. Soon, he’ll be able to step out of the shadows of survival and into the role he was born to fill. When he meets Cielle Andyr, all of it comes grinding to a halt. He’s never questioned his own allegiance nor the horrific acts that allegiance will soon force him to commit. But now, he sees everything in a new light, one he was convinced didn’t exist. For the first time in his life, Miles has more to live for than his duty, placing him at a crossroads between the honor of love and the love of honor. As unrest grows across the continent, he must choose between love and duty, between a sworn oath and a longing heart. But a world doesn’t exist where he can have both. From Lauren M. Leasure comes a Benevolence & Blood spin-off novel. less

For fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Raven Kennedy. .. Evil has come for Petra, and she’s firmly in his grasp. The path she’s been following has crumbled beneath her feet, and she finds the darkness that surrounds her is far more vast and horrifying than she ever could’ve imagined. With no powers and no clear way forward, it seems hope is a distant light beyond a scorched horizon... moreFor fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Raven Kennedy. .. Evil has come for Petra, and she’s firmly in his grasp. The path she’s been following has crumbled beneath her feet, and she finds the darkness that surrounds her is far more vast and horrifying than she ever could’ve imagined. With no powers and no clear way forward, it seems hope is a distant light beyond a scorched horizon. The threads of fate are pulling tighter, and for one shining moment, it seems they may be pulling her toward triumph. With Cal by her side and her friends at her back, Petra dares to believe they have a fighting chance at keeping Malosym and the Occulti from decimating the realm. Until she realizes evil is hiding in plain sight. The hour of reckoning is near, and Petra will soon learn that retribution has wings… And so does ruin. Identities will be revealed, the truth will be unraveled, and Petra’s fate will be sealed in the exhilarating final installment of The Benevolence & Blood Series. less