War of the White Throne Series by Sarah Hawke

The civil war is over. The battle for the crown is about to begin. Three years ago, Rohen Velis was on the losing side of a long and brutal war for the White Throne. An orphan without a silver to his name, he had nothing—except the forbidden love of Delaryn Whitefeather, the beautiful daughter of the Usurper King. Rohen joined her father’s army and fought valiantly in her defense, but the fate of the revolution had already been written... moreThe civil war is over. The battle for the crown is about to begin. Three years ago, Rohen Velis was on the losing side of a long and brutal war for the White Throne. An orphan without a silver to his name, he had nothing—except the forbidden love of Delaryn Whitefeather, the beautiful daughter of the Usurper King. Rohen joined her father’s army and fought valiantly in her defense, but the fate of the revolution had already been written. The Usurper was executed, Delaryn was taken as a prize by her conqueror, and Rohen was offered a bitter choice: hang in the gallows with the rest of the traitors or seek redemption in service of the Templar, the hallowed guardians of the realm. Either way, he would never see Delaryn again. But now, as the kingdom licks its wounds from the last war, a new threat has emerged in the north. A horde of Godcursed monsters called the Chol are flooding out of the mountains in greater numbers than ever before, and the Templar are the only ones capable of fighting back the dark tide. When Rohen rides to the front lines to join the rightful king’s army, he learns that Delaryn is still alive—and that she has been forced to wed the very man who slaughtered her family and stole her away. Caught between his duty to the Templar and his love of the queen, Rohen must sacrifice everything to defend her one last time. Queen of the Pale is a dark fantasy epic filled with courtly intrigue, pulse-pounding action, and desperate, forbidden sex (58,000 words) less

The Culling has been unleashed, and Torisval burns in its wake. While Rohen and Delaryn flee the rampaging hordes of bloodthirsty Chol, she begins to understand the dark nature of her unique powers—and a harrowing truth behind her legacy as the daughter of the reviled Winter Witch. The demons of the Pale call to her, desperate for release from their ancient prison, and Delaryn fears it may be her destiny to open the door... moreThe Culling has been unleashed, and Torisval burns in its wake. While Rohen and Delaryn flee the rampaging hordes of bloodthirsty Chol, she begins to understand the dark nature of her unique powers—and a harrowing truth behind her legacy as the daughter of the reviled Winter Witch. The demons of the Pale call to her, desperate for release from their ancient prison, and Delaryn fears it may be her destiny to open the door.Meanwhile, Rohen’s faith in the Templar is put to the test when he travels to the Galespire, bastion of the Keepers and prison for thousands of sorcerers. There, in the dreaded Spire of Shadows, Rohen seeks vengeance against the man who betrayed him—and who now threatens to engulf all Darenthi in a cataclysmic holy war.Spire of Shadows is a dark, sexy fantasy epic and the second installment in the War of the White Throne series (61,000 words) less

The Kingdom of Stars is in grave danger. Only the children of a dragon have the power to set things right.After their narrow escape from the Spire of Shadows, Rohen and his comrades find themselves fleeing across the frozen wasteland of Torisval with no allies, no shelter, and nowhere to go. Their only hope is to trust a mysterious woman who claims to be Rohen's sister... moreThe Kingdom of Stars is in grave danger. Only the children of a dragon have the power to set things right.After their narrow escape from the Spire of Shadows, Rohen and his comrades find themselves fleeing across the frozen wasteland of Torisval with no allies, no shelter, and nowhere to go. Their only hope is to trust a mysterious woman who claims to be Rohen's sister. She comes with an offer of sanctuary in a place few humans are allowed to tread: Nelu’Thalas, home of the highborn elves and a fabled paradise of culture and magic.But even paradise has its dangers. While shadowy forces conspire to overthrow the elven queen, Rohen must grapple with the origin of his inexplicable new powers. He could be the last hope to save the world from the Culling…or its greatest disappointment.Meanwhile, Jessara Kraythe, daughter of the Lord Protector, holds the fate of every sorcerer in Darenthi within her golden claws. Rattled by Rohen’s escape, she must decide whether to seek the truth about her father's betrayal—and choose between her duty and the man she loves.Kingdom of Stars is a dark, sexy fantasy epic and the third installment in the War of the White Throne series (85,000 words) less