Kingdom of Birds and Beasts Series by Alice Ivinya

In Brianna’s new world of ice and snow, the coldest things by far are the eyes of her betrothed...Brianna bears a deadly secret: she’s not the princess she is pretending to be. If the prince finds out, her life will be forfeit and her country plunged into war.But there is more to the icy prince than meets the eye, and Brianna slowly unravels the secrets of his dark past while surviving in a strange culture.However her goodness and wit will only get her so far... moreIn Brianna’s new world of ice and snow, the coldest things by far are the eyes of her betrothed...Brianna bears a deadly secret: she’s not the princess she is pretending to be. If the prince finds out, her life will be forfeit and her country plunged into war.But there is more to the icy prince than meets the eye, and Brianna slowly unravels the secrets of his dark past while surviving in a strange culture.However her goodness and wit will only get her so far. Terrifying beasts stalk the border and a murderer is at work in the town. They know the truth of Brianna’s identity and will stop at nothing to destroy all she has fought for. less

Rejected by her betrothed and banished into the wilderness, Brianna finds herself broken-hearted with nowhere to turn. She wants nothing more than to be left alone.But greater threats loom across the Border, and there are whispers of war on the breeze. The Spirit-Beasts are coming and Brianna might be the only thing that can stand in their way and stop the massacre of a nation... moreRejected by her betrothed and banished into the wilderness, Brianna finds herself broken-hearted with nowhere to turn. She wants nothing more than to be left alone.But greater threats loom across the Border, and there are whispers of war on the breeze. The Spirit-Beasts are coming and Brianna might be the only thing that can stand in their way and stop the massacre of a nation.But to do this she will have to face her worst enemy, who wants nothing more than to see her dead, and, worse, the man she once loved who let her down. less

The King is dead. Chaos reigns…A life of messy politics and war was never what Brianna planned. Now she has to navigate a world where everyone seems set against her while trying to fix the country’s problems. She must show no weakness, for only then can she marry the man she loves and take her place as queen.But while Spirit-Beasts and Borderland nobility argue over alliances, Queen Geraldina works to take everything Brianna loves, and she has been playing this game for a long time... moreThe King is dead. Chaos reigns…A life of messy politics and war was never what Brianna planned. Now she has to navigate a world where everyone seems set against her while trying to fix the country’s problems. She must show no weakness, for only then can she marry the man she loves and take her place as queen.But while Spirit-Beasts and Borderland nobility argue over alliances, Queen Geraldina works to take everything Brianna loves, and she has been playing this game for a long time.More sinister powers are rising behind the scenes, seeped in Old Magic and with the strength to destroy the continent. One such power is growing within Brianna herself, and she can only ignore it for so long.Will she learn to become the savior, or will she cause the world to fall? less

Hai Rong, trusted guard of the Queen, has only ever had eyes for Ju. He’s sure he’s made his intentions toward the innkeeper clear, but she keeps pushing him away. Is there any way he can win her heart?Or is he simply not the right man for her?Zhou Ju chose her life alone running an isolated inn for a reason: she likes to be left in peace. If anyone gets too close, they might discover secrets she wishes to keep hidden... moreHai Rong, trusted guard of the Queen, has only ever had eyes for Ju. He’s sure he’s made his intentions toward the innkeeper clear, but she keeps pushing him away. Is there any way he can win her heart?Or is he simply not the right man for her?Zhou Ju chose her life alone running an isolated inn for a reason: she likes to be left in peace. If anyone gets too close, they might discover secrets she wishes to keep hidden. That includes a certain loud, cheeky guard who visits far more than he should. Her life is perfect.So why does her heart feel like it is about to break?When a gruesome murder forces them to work together, can she stop his investigations from discovering the truth?----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A sweet short fantasy romance following the stories of Hai Rong and Zhou Ju from the Kingdom of Birds and Beasts Trilogy. This story is clean but does have references to past domestic abuse.It is best enjoyed after reading Feathers of Snow, Feathers of Blood, and Kingdom of Feathers. less