The Iron King's Assassin Series by Thea Atkinson

Fight like you're already dead.I'm Ava, and I hunt monsters. That ink on my forearm is there to remind me if I don't give it my all when I face a beast, someone will die. Hopefully, it's the monster, but if something goes wrong, and it ends up being me, at least it won't matter to anyone. My parents are dead. My sister won't talk to me. Even my mentor turned lover replaced me with a younger, perkier version... moreFight like you're already dead.I'm Ava, and I hunt monsters. That ink on my forearm is there to remind me if I don't give it my all when I face a beast, someone will die. Hopefully, it's the monster, but if something goes wrong, and it ends up being me, at least it won't matter to anyone. My parents are dead. My sister won't talk to me. Even my mentor turned lover replaced me with a younger, perkier version.So when I'm ambushed by the dark fae after I've taken out a black magic witch, I’m in no mood for their demands. At least, not until the second in command of the Shadow Court delivers his ultimatum: Kill the Iron King or my sister dies.He's hot AF. Ruthless. Powerful. The kind of bad guy that might make my spine tingle in all the right ways if he wasn't dragging me kicking and snarling into a land of magic where I don't even understand the rules. But compelling as he might be, there's only one sort of creature who threatens the life of an innocent woman. A monster.And I kill monsters… less

Death has always tried to shove a homemade shiv past my ribs.I'm a monster hunter, so death is no stranger. Now, as I languish in this dank cell deep in the heart of Fae, He's so close I can smell His breath. It smells of cinnamon. Wears the face of the Shadow Court's dark enforcer. Gorgeous, powerful, and utterly ruthless. Just to prove a point, he executes the only friend I have here before he turns his violent eye to mine... moreDeath has always tried to shove a homemade shiv past my ribs.I'm a monster hunter, so death is no stranger. Now, as I languish in this dank cell deep in the heart of Fae, He's so close I can smell His breath. It smells of cinnamon. Wears the face of the Shadow Court's dark enforcer. Gorgeous, powerful, and utterly ruthless. Just to prove a point, he executes the only friend I have here before he turns his violent eye to mine.In that instant before he prowls toward me, I know I might never make it out of this realm alive. Might never see my sister again or be there to protect her when this brute is tasked to execute her as well because I dared try to undermine his boss."Scream," he whispers into my ear. As if this is all just a show. A production meant to scare the monster hunter into behaving. But I've seen the violence done to my friend. I know she's dead because of me, and I know when the blow comes, it's going to hurt—badly.Except…it doesn't. I feel nothing. And that has to be worse.Because in that one moment of mercy, his dark eyes meet mine, and everything changes… less

If you think I'm a monster hunter with a death wish, you haven't been paying attention.Ava Ashe goes down fighting if she goes down at all. Which is why when a gang drags me into the darkest parts of Fae's catacombs, I fight like I'm already dead. Because the only thing I have left to lose isn't my life. It's my sister's.So I fight... moreIf you think I'm a monster hunter with a death wish, you haven't been paying attention.Ava Ashe goes down fighting if she goes down at all. Which is why when a gang drags me into the darkest parts of Fae's catacombs, I fight like I'm already dead. Because the only thing I have left to lose isn't my life. It's my sister's.So I fight. And I use everything I have at my disposal to escape, including drugs laced with magic, because the fae who are forcing me to kill their king will not accept death as an excuse. And by the time the dark enforcer of the Shadow Court—a fae so ruthless even his own kind fear him—comes to reclaim me, I'm nothing but a quaking shell of pain and addiction. Death is a mere breath away.He's grumpy and demanding and still somehow hot AF, and I know he's only nursing me back to health because those who took me, took me on his watch. But I let him tend me. I let him pretend he cares, and I hope to be healthy enough to commit the atrocities they want of me before they make Kit pay for my recklessness. It's just that I have a feeling escaping the catacombs isn't the worst Fae has to throw at me.Because I might have barely survived the flesh markets, but I'm not sure I'll survive the dark enforcer's nursing. less

Keeping my sister alive might be the death of me. I'm no stranger to violence or monsters. As a hunter, I almost died twice before I was twenty, and my life's prepared me for facing death in the most grisly of ways. The only reason my sister's fate has been spared from supernatural harm is because I've bound myself to the darkest of the fae in the Iron Kingdom to protect her. But it's not enough. The Shadow Court says she knows too much... moreKeeping my sister alive might be the death of me. I'm no stranger to violence or monsters. As a hunter, I almost died twice before I was twenty, and my life's prepared me for facing death in the most grisly of ways. The only reason my sister's fate has been spared from supernatural harm is because I've bound myself to the darkest of the fae in the Iron Kingdom to protect her. But it's not enough. The Shadow Court says she knows too much. And knowing too much about the fae can be a death sentence.Now, it's not just my life on the line as I am forced into the king's harem. The Shadow Court thinks I need more incentive to kill the Iron King, and they're using my sister to do it, forcing both of us into a brothel and calling us "blood gifts." If I'm to get her out alive, I'll have to kill the Iron King before she draws his attention, and the only way I can do that is draw his brutal eye to me instead…Dive back into Ava Ashe's world, where shadowed realms of magic come alive and teem with spicy slow burn romance, dark secrets, and heart-pounding action, all designed to get your pulse racing in the most delicious ways. Scroll up to one-click to start reading this dark fantasy romance novel today! less

If the king wants blood, he's going to get it.I never thought assassinating a powerful fae king would be easy, but I didn't expect the depts of betrayal that awaited me. I had no idea what toll that task would take on those I loved.As proof of the king's true tyranny unfolds before the entire court of fae he has tricked into believing in his benevolence, I am faced with an impossible decision. One that might mean I will never see the earthen realm again... moreIf the king wants blood, he's going to get it.I never thought assassinating a powerful fae king would be easy, but I didn't expect the depts of betrayal that awaited me. I had no idea what toll that task would take on those I loved.As proof of the king's true tyranny unfolds before the entire court of fae he has tricked into believing in his benevolence, I am faced with an impossible decision. One that might mean I will never see the earthen realm again.Desperate to save whoever I can, I leap straight into the veil. And I leave behind any chance of life.But even if the veil is the key to salvation, what lies behind it surpasses my wildest nightmares. The ancient secrets and dark truths lodged within its black heart are best left in the shadows.And when I discover what it wants from me in return, I know at last there can be no turning back...If you've loved Ava's heart-stopping adventure so far, don't miss the thrilling conclusion to this action-packed fae fantasy with slow burn vibes that will make your heart race and your pulse quicken...in all the right ways.One click now to dive into the final adventure. less

From the moment he saw her, he wanted her. There’s just one problem. His dark fae boss wants her dead.The night Kit Ashe answers her estranged sister's desperate call, she has no idea she’s been marked by the Shadow Court—a ruthless, hidden world of deadly fae—or that one of its most dangerous enforcers has already slipped into her apartment, watching her from the shadows.Flint is everything the dark fae court demands—cold, violent, and loyal... moreFrom the moment he saw her, he wanted her. There’s just one problem. His dark fae boss wants her dead.The night Kit Ashe answers her estranged sister's desperate call, she has no idea she’s been marked by the Shadow Court—a ruthless, hidden world of deadly fae—or that one of its most dangerous enforcers has already slipped into her apartment, watching her from the shadows.Flint is everything the dark fae court demands—cold, violent, and loyal. His order to watch Kit seems like one more tedious task in a realm he despises. Until the moment he sees her. That’s when he knows he wants her. Not for the court he serves but for himself.Fierce yet fragile, haunted yet defiant–she lights something in the dark fae’s ruthless heart that he’d thought dead for centuries. But defying everything he’s ever known to claim a mortal prize comes at a steep price-–one that just might ruin him forever.Perfect for fans of K.F. Breene, Laura Thalassa, and C.N. Crawford, A Secret in the Ashes delivers searing romance, devastating betrayals, and an ending that will leave you begging for more.One-click now to dive in. less

The end to the story you never saw coming.Kit never expected to wake up in a world of ruthless fae with no memory of how she got there. All she knows is that the dangerously beautiful male who claims her is both her captor and her only chance at survival.Flint is nothing like the faerie stories of her childhood. He’s powerful, merciless, and utterly inhuman. Yet when he looks at her, there’s something in his eyes that makes her want to believe he’s something more... moreThe end to the story you never saw coming.Kit never expected to wake up in a world of ruthless fae with no memory of how she got there. All she knows is that the dangerously beautiful male who claims her is both her captor and her only chance at survival.Flint is nothing like the faerie stories of her childhood. He’s powerful, merciless, and utterly inhuman. Yet when he looks at her, there’s something in his eyes that makes her want to believe he’s something more. She doesn’t remember the sister she swore to save or the sacrifice she made to get here—all she has is a heart that whispers she can trust him.But the Shadow Court is a world of deception, and as her memories begin to return, Kit will learn a truth that could shatter everything. Because the man she’s falling for might be the reason she lost herself in the first place. And in the land of the fae, love is the most dangerous illusion of all.Perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince and A Court of Thorns and Roses, this romantasy tale is filled with dark magic, intoxicating romance, and the kind of enemies-to-lovers tension that will leave you breathless. less