The Dhemon Wars Series by Enna Hawthorn

Gold can tarnish, roses can wilt, but love can last forever. Ariadne Harlow didn’t want to be the Golden Rose. With the prestigious title comes too much attention. But when the courting Season begins, she has eyes for only one the Valenul General. He cares for her, helped her recover after being abducted, and holds the power to keep the horrible monsters of her past at bay. A perfect match. Azriel Tenebra didn’t want to be the personal guard of the Golden Rose... moreGold can tarnish, roses can wilt, but love can last forever. Ariadne Harlow didn’t want to be the Golden Rose. With the prestigious title comes too much attention. But when the courting Season begins, she has eyes for only one the Valenul General. He cares for her, helped her recover after being abducted, and holds the power to keep the horrible monsters of her past at bay. A perfect match. Azriel Tenebra didn’t want to be the personal guard of the Golden Rose. Yet despite his misgivings, he ends up at her estate at the start of the Season. Before long, his struggles, and the real reason for his avoidance, a fae bond connecting him to Ariadne. She’s all he can think of, and it risks the safety of himself and everyone who gets between them. Night after night, Ariadne can’t help but be drawn to her quiet new guard, and Azriel’s resolve to leave her slowly cracks. For when the General’s intentions become evident, she must uphold her reputation, and that of her family, by accepting his hand. Anything less and the truth would be exposed, putting Azriel’s life on the line and opening her to the scandal of the ages. less

When blood gleams like garnets and tombs enshrine secrets, love must have faith it will survive. Ariadne Caldwell gained and lost much following Azriel’s arrest. As her inner strength grew, her life in the Society withered. Now unable to return home, she finds herself in the place she swore to never go again: the dhemon keep that once served as her prison. There she confronts her past while preparing for a future of war against the new King of Valenul... moreWhen blood gleams like garnets and tombs enshrine secrets, love must have faith it will survive. Ariadne Caldwell gained and lost much following Azriel’s arrest. As her inner strength grew, her life in the Society withered. Now unable to return home, she finds herself in the place she swore to never go again: the dhemon keep that once served as her prison. There she confronts her past while preparing for a future of war against the new King of Valenul. While Ariadne grapples with the torments of her past, Azriel faces a bleak present in which becoming the Dhemon King is the least of his concerns. His bond, broken during his imprisonment in Algorath, only appears whole in the presence of his wife. Memory loss and a conscious lack of self-control have him spiraling; even recognizing friend from foe is a challenge. Determined to heal Azriel’s crumbling bond and the dhemon community as a whole, Ariadne embarks on a quest alongside her husband and friends to track down the ritual to reconnect them all to the Underworld and their patron god, Keon. Yet the price required to connect the pieces is greater than any of them could imagine. less

When sand turns crimson and walls become cages, only love can keep them from breaking. Lady Ariadne Caldwell, the Golden Rose of Valenul, received everything she could desire from the courting freedom from the Society’s expectations, a doting husband, and the inner strength to overcome the horrors of her past. With Lord Azriel Caldwell’s bond sated and his darkest secrets revealed to his new wife, he can finally settle into his new life. Everything is as it should be... moreWhen sand turns crimson and walls become cages, only love can keep them from breaking. Lady Ariadne Caldwell, the Golden Rose of Valenul, received everything she could desire from the courting freedom from the Society’s expectations, a doting husband, and the inner strength to overcome the horrors of her past. With Lord Azriel Caldwell’s bond sated and his darkest secrets revealed to his new wife, he can finally settle into his new life. Everything is as it should be. When the newlyweds are torn apart by revenge, however, their plans for a peaceful future disappear. Exposed and arrested, Azriel is sent to Algorath’s infamous Pits to serve out his prison sentence through trial-by-combat. But Ariadne is determined to save her husband from certain death and must leave everything and everyone she loves behind—including her sister, bound for a dangerous marriage. As Azriel struggles to stay alive, he’s faced with challenges he thought were long since put to a crumbling bond and an old enemy sworn to kill him. Ariadne must act quickly to free him, for even if he survives the fights, the bond may damage him beyond repair. less