The Crystal Serpent Series by Jessica Griffin

Four brutal Fae Hunters are on a mission to save their dying world.All hope of Faëheim lies now in the human realm, where a handful of people still harbor raw, primal magic.Haunted by her problematic upbringing, Celeste struggles with mental health issues and excels in avoiding people whenever possible.The last thing she expects is to draw the attention of the Fae Hunters and someone far more dangerous- the dreaded Prince of the Underworld himself... moreFour brutal Fae Hunters are on a mission to save their dying world.All hope of Faëheim lies now in the human realm, where a handful of people still harbor raw, primal magic.Haunted by her problematic upbringing, Celeste struggles with mental health issues and excels in avoiding people whenever possible.The last thing she expects is to draw the attention of the Fae Hunters and someone far more dangerous- the dreaded Prince of the Underworld himself .Celeste is dragged into a deadly game of dark passion, cruel seduction, and ruthless politics. Captured by the powerful Fae warriors, she quickly learns that not all allies can be trusted and not all foes mean her harm.How she handles the demons of her past might hold the key to her survival and the future of Faëheim.Can a fragile, flawed mortal defy the odds, or will she pay the ultimate price?Vines of the Underworld is a dark urban fantasy romance with multiple love interests. Please visit the author’s website for content warnings.See you in the Underworld. less

Celeste saves the dying Fae realm but draws the attention of an ancient, lethal enemy.The human world is in grave danger.The Fae Hunters and new, powerful friends offer Celeste their help at a certain price.Her own life and the fate of our world depend on her decision whom to trust. Navigating the insidious court of Verdant, Celeste will remember the lessons of her that selfishness often parades as affection, and that friendship usually ends with a blade in the back... moreCeleste saves the dying Fae realm but draws the attention of an ancient, lethal enemy.The human world is in grave danger.The Fae Hunters and new, powerful friends offer Celeste their help at a certain price.Her own life and the fate of our world depend on her decision whom to trust. Navigating the insidious court of Verdant, Celeste will remember the lessons of her that selfishness often parades as affection, and that friendship usually ends with a blade in the back.Celeste is done being a pawn in the cruel Fae politics. She is ready to claim the magic deep inside her, but will it be enough to save herself and everything she loves?Pillars of the Firmament is the second book of the Crystal Serpent series. It is a dark urban fantasy romance with multiple love interests. Please visit jessicagriffinauthor[dot]com to check the trigger and content warnings. less

Full-blown war is consuming Faëheim.While the Fae are engaged in warfare, deceit, and backstabbing, Celeste’s priority is to save her friend.To do that, she needs to face a dangerous enemy, a powerful mage once sworn to protect her. A ruthless and cruelly beautiful male who knows her inside and out.But there are more obstacles on her way to the magical floating islands of Thaer Vallhen, where her friend is kept. Celeste needs to find a way out of a promise she has made... moreFull-blown war is consuming Faëheim.While the Fae are engaged in warfare, deceit, and backstabbing, Celeste’s priority is to save her friend.To do that, she needs to face a dangerous enemy, a powerful mage once sworn to protect her. A ruthless and cruelly beautiful male who knows her inside and out.But there are more obstacles on her way to the magical floating islands of Thaer Vallhen, where her friend is kept. Celeste needs to find a way out of a promise she has made. A promise, dooming her to an eternity of misery.New alliances are forged, and old ones are broken and remade. In the game of Fae politics, the stakes are always high, and the gullible ones pay with their lives. Celeste’s dilemma, once again, is who to trust in this deceitful world.Her search for allies takes her to the sewers of Chicago, the fragrant woods of the restored Underworld, and the high elves’ capital Thaer Vallhen.Powers and bonds as ancient as the Crystal Serpent itself are set in motion while Celeste’s journey nears its end.Mists of Elysium is the finale of the Crystal Serpent trilogy. It wraps up the series in a satisfying, heart-warming Happily Ever After. It is NOT a family-friendly read. Please check the trigger and content warnings on jessicagriffinauthor.com. less