The Godkissed Bride Series by Evie Marceau

We still worship the sleeping fae, though their magic only remains within a few of us. Locked away for ten years, Sabine Darrow’s only friends are animals she communicates with using magic. Now, sold as a bride to a villainous high lord, her greatest fear is trading one prison for another. But a potential escape lies in the form of her gruff yet achingly handsome guard, whose loyalty she is determined to break... moreWe still worship the sleeping fae, though their magic only remains within a few of us. Locked away for ten years, Sabine Darrow’s only friends are animals she communicates with using magic. Now, sold as a bride to a villainous high lord, her greatest fear is trading one prison for another. But a potential escape lies in the form of her gruff yet achingly handsome guard, whose loyalty she is determined to break. A huntsman with heightened senses, Basten “Wolf” Bowborn has more important things to do than transport his master’s new bride. With ancient creatures reawakening along the kingdom's border wall, he is torn between his duty and his desire to investigate—until a forbidden attraction becomes an unyielding obsession. Welcome to Astagnon—a kingdom of cruel games and corrupted courts, where the only thing more dangerous than the secrets slumbering underground is falling for the one person you can’t have. Drawing inspiration from Snow White and the Lady Godiva legend, WHITE HORSE BLACK NIGHTS is a dark enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance that will take you on a journey you’ll never forget. This captivating story of a girl with a special gift is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer Armentrout! less

After one thousand years, the sleeping fae are awakening…and chaos will reign. Bride. Idol. Betrayer. Promised to a villainous future king, Sabine once dreamed of forsaking everything for the huntsman who captured her heart. But Wolf’s devastating betrayal locks her in another prison: the sinful court of her betrothed. There, she forges an unexpected alliance with her future husband. He’s ambitious. Handsome. Surprisingly complex... moreAfter one thousand years, the sleeping fae are awakening…and chaos will reign. Bride. Idol. Betrayer. Promised to a villainous future king, Sabine once dreamed of forsaking everything for the huntsman who captured her heart. But Wolf’s devastating betrayal locks her in another prison: the sinful court of her betrothed. There, she forges an unexpected alliance with her future husband. He’s ambitious. Handsome. Surprisingly complex. Together, they might save the kingdom of Astagnon from a waking evil—but in harnessing her power, she risks becoming what she most despises. Huntsman. Fighter. Sinner. Wolf believed betraying Sabine was the only way to ensure her safety. Now, tormented by the sight of another man’s ring on her finger, his role as her bodyguard keeps him achingly close to the woman he can’t have. To hide Sabine’s dangerous secret even from herself—and to stop a coming war—he ventures to the enemy’s borders. What awaits him is an explosive discovery that thrusts him into a dark past he thought was long buried. In a dance of danger and desire, it’s more than their lives in peril—it's their hearts at war. In the second installment of the Godkissed Bride series, Evie Marceau delivers another captivating romantic fantasy where love defies destiny, fae gods rise, and hearts are set ablaze. Perfect for fans who love arranged marriage, fae lore, spice, and enemies-to-lovers romance. less

The fae gods have woken…and they’re merciless. Sabine finally had a chance at a life with Basten. Simple. Free. But gods and men conspired to rip them apart. Now, on the eve of war, Sabine is trapped in her father’s secret-shrouded court, prized as the gods’ new plaything. She clings to memories of Basten, the only thing that grounds her in the dangerously bewitching new world... moreThe fae gods have woken…and they’re merciless. Sabine finally had a chance at a life with Basten. Simple. Free. But gods and men conspired to rip them apart. Now, on the eve of war, Sabine is trapped in her father’s secret-shrouded court, prized as the gods’ new plaything. She clings to memories of Basten, the only thing that grounds her in the dangerously bewitching new world. She’ll play along in a desperate gamble to escape—but if she slips and shows her true hand, she’ll be separated from Basten forever. Basten is haunted by a love he can’t remember. Her face, her name—gone. But her scent lingers, and midnight dreams of his mystery woman torment him. His mind is a black pit of frustration and longing, driving him to question everything he once knew to be true. He follows his obsession north to Sabine’s doorstep, where their paths will collide in a deadly game between them and the gods. And the gods don’t like to lose. In this thrilling third installment in the Godkissed Bride series, Sabine and Basten cross worlds to reunite before they’re permanently lost to one another—even in memory. less

Her power can heal the world—or burn it down. Sabine has survived death, but what rises in her place is something ancient and barely contained. Her fae nature demands blood, sacrifice, and dominance, making her previous life as a human feel like a fading dream. War-torn villagers beg her for miracles she can't yet perform. Her father, King of Fae, whispers of her great destiny... moreHer power can heal the world—or burn it down. Sabine has survived death, but what rises in her place is something ancient and barely contained. Her fae nature demands blood, sacrifice, and dominance, making her previous life as a human feel like a fading dream. War-torn villagers beg her for miracles she can't yet perform. Her father, King of Fae, whispers of her great destiny. And through it all, Sabine clings to the only thing still tying her to the girl she used to be—Basten—and prays she doesn't break him in the process. Basten would walk through hellfire to protect Sabine. But what if she is the fire? The deeper he digs into the fae court’s past—and Sabine’s place in it—the more he begins to question whether she needs his protection…or a leash. Torn between devotion and dread, he uncovers a truth buried in crumbling stone: the fae don't just record ancient history. They repeat it. And this time, they've chosen Sabine as their deadliest weapon. In this darkly romantic fourth book in the Godkissed Bride series, the line between girl and goddess cracks. .. and not everyone will survive the coming quake. less