Royals of Embermere Series by Lucia Ashta

Win the trials, earn a crown—or fail and lose everything. The heir of Embermere has unexpectedly died, and now a new prince and princess must be crowned. I’ve been hiding out with the dragons, but then mysterious fae show up at the dragons’ stronghold and abduct me at the King’s command. The royals of Embermere are hosting the Fae Heir Trials to find their successors. The winners will marry and become the next to rule the fae lands... moreWin the trials, earn a crown—or fail and lose everything. The heir of Embermere has unexpectedly died, and now a new prince and princess must be crowned. I’ve been hiding out with the dragons, but then mysterious fae show up at the dragons’ stronghold and abduct me at the King’s command. The royals of Embermere are hosting the Fae Heir Trials to find their successors. The winners will marry and become the next to rule the fae lands. Turns out I’m the King’s illegitimate daughter and the wicked queen intends to kill me off during the challenges. I find myself thrust into a barbaric tournament where death is all but guaranteed. I’m competing against the most gorgeous, deadly fae warriors of the realm. Determined, agile men who’ve been training to claim this chance all their lives—including clan leader Rush Vega. Rush Vega is the Crown’s favorite, devastatingly charming and dangerously tempting. His combat skills and dark secrets will be my undoing. With my survival on the line, my heart must resist his pull and those intriguing moonlight eyes. He’s the queen’s spy, and that makes him my number one enemy. My life might have become a game of savage brutality, but the Queen of Embermere underestimated me. I was born a fighter. And I intend to win. less

Win the trials, lose those I love—or fail and save them all. I barely survived my first trials. Now the stakes have been raised. The queen has imprisoned my only family to control me after I defied her. I’d hoped my father the king would become an ally, but he won’t dare betray the queen. Luckily, it turns out I’m not the only one who wants to see her fall. I’m fighting on all fronts, trying to stay alive through the trials while also joining the rebellion's fight... moreWin the trials, lose those I love—or fail and save them all. I barely survived my first trials. Now the stakes have been raised. The queen has imprisoned my only family to control me after I defied her. I’d hoped my father the king would become an ally, but he won’t dare betray the queen. Luckily, it turns out I’m not the only one who wants to see her fall. I’m fighting on all fronts, trying to stay alive through the trials while also joining the rebellion's fight. As further complication, the pull I feel toward Rush is becoming harder to resist. The bond between us seems to be growing, but his allegiance to the queen persists. I’m not the only one she has leverage over. Each trial grows more dangerous while the queen only appears more and more untouchable. She thinks she’s on top and has already won. She forgot those on top have the farthest to fall. I’m determined to reveal to the mirror world who—and what—she really is. I will be her downfall. less

Escape the trials, lose the crown—or rebel, risking everything to save the realm. I've exposed the queen for the tyrant she is. Now it's time to show the kingdom of Embermere who I am. A rebellion has been gathering force against the queen. It needs only a spark to gain momentum. It needs the secret heir. First, I must survive the Wilds—savage, brutal, and even more dangerous than the queen herself. No one enters its ancient, slithering forests unless they have no better choice... moreEscape the trials, lose the crown—or rebel, risking everything to save the realm. I've exposed the queen for the tyrant she is. Now it's time to show the kingdom of Embermere who I am. A rebellion has been gathering force against the queen. It needs only a spark to gain momentum. It needs the secret heir. First, I must survive the Wilds—savage, brutal, and even more dangerous than the queen herself. No one enters its ancient, slithering forests unless they have no better choice. Joined by dragon-shifter Xeno, dragonling Saffron, goblin Pru, and fellow fae-trial contenders, I’m not alone. But every shadow in the Wilds crawls with horrible, giant monsters. Out here, we’re no longer just trained warriors. We’re prey. It’s more important than ever that I unearth the power that simmers in my veins so I can return to the palace and claim my royal birthright. I once thought the drake Rush Vega was my ally. Even worse, I believed him to be my mate. But then he committed the ultimate betrayal. He broke what can never be mended. Once the queen’s spy, forever my enemy. Whatever it takes, whomever I must fight, I’ll end her wicked games and free her subjects. The mirror world might not have been my home to start, but I’m not quitting until I save it. less

Complete the trials, secure the crown—or lose the realm of Embermere to its wicked queen forever. I survived the savage brutality of the Wilds and its vicious monsters only to find myself in more danger than ever before. Despite the queen’s continued attempts against my life, the ancient magic of the Fae Heir Trials forces me to continue competing in its deadly challenges. The prize of the next trial? To marry Drake Rush Vega—my mate... moreComplete the trials, secure the crown—or lose the realm of Embermere to its wicked queen forever. I survived the savage brutality of the Wilds and its vicious monsters only to find myself in more danger than ever before. Despite the queen’s continued attempts against my life, the ancient magic of the Fae Heir Trials forces me to continue competing in its deadly challenges. The prize of the next trial? To marry Drake Rush Vega—my mate. The ladies of court I’ll be competing against to win the honor that belongs only to me merely pretend to be civilized. Beneath all their careful etiquette and artifice, they are conniving and calculating. As lethal as the beasts of the Wilds—and as ready to use their sharp teeth and claws. While I’m forced to play in her games, the queen only grows stronger. She’s sworn to protect the fae, to revere the dragons, to look out for them above all others. She’s betrayed them all. I alone hold the secret to her defeat. But I’m as afraid of the power within me as she is. It’s as likely to kill me as help me, to ruin Embermere as fix it. To save the fae and the dragons—to save everything I love—I must master the power too great for any one person to wield. I might have arrived in Embermere kicking and screaming, but now I’m not leaving until I’ve secured what belongs to me. The crown and Rush are mine. * This novel is slow-burn fantasy romance with lots of adventurous action, along with some graphic violence and sexual scenarios. Fae Crown is the fourth book in the Royals of Embermere series. Its books are best read in order as the storyline continues until the final book in the series, which will conclude with a happily-ever-after. less

Defeat the queen and reclaim the realm—or all is lost forever. Despite beating the queen at her own wicked game and completing the Fae Heir Trials, the tyrant refuses to hand over the crown. Instead, she claims she’ll rule forever. Using corrupt blood magic, she’s made herself immortal. As true mates, Elowyn and Rush are supposed to be in this fight together. But the queen has stolen Rush’s memory... moreDefeat the queen and reclaim the realm—or all is lost forever. Despite beating the queen at her own wicked game and completing the Fae Heir Trials, the tyrant refuses to hand over the crown. Instead, she claims she’ll rule forever. Using corrupt blood magic, she’s made herself immortal. As true mates, Elowyn and Rush are supposed to be in this fight together. But the queen has stolen Rush’s memory. When she needs him most, Elowyn can no longer rely on the warrior drake who’d do anything to protect her. With the queen in pursuit, Elowyn has no choice but to run, abandoning him to the queen’s evil clutches. Any hope for the salvation of their world falls squarely on Elowyn’s shoulders. She is the true heir to the royal throne, daughter of the rightful queen. She’s been chosen by the dragons themselves for a grand destiny. Her friends have come to see her as their realm’s only hope. But Elowyn’s destiny has been hidden from her all her life, and now she must master the magic she should have learned as a child when there’s no one to teach her. If she doesn’t, her mate bond will be destroyed, and the friends and dragons she’s sworn to save will all die. The Mirror World itself will fall to eternal darkness. The queen has made a single, fatal mistake, however. She believes she’s already won. While Elowyn wasn’t learning to use her magic, she was learning how to fight—and how to win. The Fae Heir Trials might have ended, but the battle for the Mirror World has only just begun. * This novel is slow-burn fantasy romance with lots of adventurous action, along with some graphic violence and sexual scenarios. Fae Reckoning is the fifth and final book in the Royals of Embermere series, which concludes with a happily-ever-after. less