Assassin of Onisea Series by Kira Stanley

We delivered a deep cut to the enemy, but not deep enough. Zayden, Rykon and Ajax are now in my corner, mostly, and working towards our goal—dethroning the evil king. Things get complicated as we try to make plans and Vance, the crown prince and my best friend, finds a solution. One that might save us a lot of time and bloodshed. The catch? The journey alone might kill us. I’m nervous about going into the uncharted territory of the badlands, but that’s why I’m taking the guys with me... moreWe delivered a deep cut to the enemy, but not deep enough. Zayden, Rykon and Ajax are now in my corner, mostly, and working towards our goal—dethroning the evil king. Things get complicated as we try to make plans and Vance, the crown prince and my best friend, finds a solution. One that might save us a lot of time and bloodshed. The catch? The journey alone might kill us. I’m nervous about going into the uncharted territory of the badlands, but that’s why I’m taking the guys with me. Ajax, who can fight beside me, Rykon, who can work in the shadows, and Zayden, who could talk the knife out of a cutthroat’s own hand.After a lot of hardship and some eye-opening experiences, we finally get to our destination and are shocked with unbelievable news. News that might just destroy all the relationships I have carefully built around myself.I can’t help but think, is getting rid of the king worth my life as I know it? less

I have been captured by the shadow fae, and it's my fault.They had us surrounded, trapped, and I did the only thing I could think of to save Zayden, Ajax and Rykon. In that moment, the only thing that mattered was keeping them safe.That's how I ended up here, being carted off to Elvespith, the major city of the Fae kingdom, to have an audience with the king, but little do I know he already had plans for me.He tried to convince me to enter something called the Champion Trials... moreI have been captured by the shadow fae, and it's my fault.They had us surrounded, trapped, and I did the only thing I could think of to save Zayden, Ajax and Rykon. In that moment, the only thing that mattered was keeping them safe.That's how I ended up here, being carted off to Elvespith, the major city of the Fae kingdom, to have an audience with the king, but little do I know he already had plans for me.He tried to convince me to enter something called the Champion Trials. A set of deadly feats in which the magic of the land tests your mind, heart and soul.I didn't know why he wanted me to enter, so I told him no. Then he bought out those three men I thought I kept safe, in chains. Now the deal was I would get back one man for every trial I won.It doesn't matter why the king wants me to enter or that I was at a serious disadvantage going up against people who've had years of magical training. I will win against them all, because no one was going to take those men from me.Not even a king. less