The Earthbounders Series by E.G. Sparks

A determined survivor. A terrifying creature of shadow. A society of protectors that could bring her a found family or an early grave. Arien Blair yearns to belong. Aged out of the foster system and living on the streets, the desperate eighteen-year-old works odd jobs just to put a roof over her head. But when she’s attacked by a hooded and faceless being, she’s stunned when a brooding warrior steps in and promptly declares he’s duty-bound to protect... moreA determined survivor. A terrifying creature of shadow. A society of protectors that could bring her a found family or an early grave. Arien Blair yearns to belong. Aged out of the foster system and living on the streets, the desperate eighteen-year-old works odd jobs just to put a roof over her head. But when she’s attacked by a hooded and faceless being, she’s stunned when a brooding warrior steps in and promptly declares he’s duty-bound to protect. Sensing a connection she neither understands nor wants, the fiercely independent young woman tries to escape only to be captured by a trio of winged seraphs and spirited away for training. But the supposed sanctuary for humans carrying angelic blood proves to be a nest of ambitious vipers, and Arien’s beauty paired with unknown potential paints a massive target on her wingless back. Short on trust and friends, can Arien find the home she craves before ruthless rivals clip her wings? Sky Ice is the riveting first book in the Earthbounders dark fantasy romance series. If you like strong but wounded heroines, slow-burn relationships, and epic suspense, you’ll adore E. G. Sparks’s pulse-quickening tale. Buy Sky Ice to flirt with fate today! less

"I don't dabble in fortune-telling. I give spoilers. " — the Soaz. Arien desires to protect her warrior family, even if that means giving up her bond with Kole and spending the rest of her life in hiding. But when hordes of supernaturals start hunting her, she becomes convinced the only way to protect her found family is to surrender to the menacing Magister of Invicta. Forced to face the council and under Invicta’s scrutiny, Arien tests the political arena to regain control of her life... more"I don't dabble in fortune-telling. I give spoilers. " — the Soaz. Arien desires to protect her warrior family, even if that means giving up her bond with Kole and spending the rest of her life in hiding. But when hordes of supernaturals start hunting her, she becomes convinced the only way to protect her found family is to surrender to the menacing Magister of Invicta. Forced to face the council and under Invicta’s scrutiny, Arien tests the political arena to regain control of her life. Her plans are thrown off course when her new protector, Kole, suddenly leaves, and the cruel and enigmatic Soaz invades her mind with cryptic messages about her bloodline and the aloof shifter territory called the Fringe. Arien is afraid that she is outmatched, and that the fate of not only her future but also that of the council and Invicta hangs in the balance. Alone and desperate, can Arien stop the evil threatening Invicta once more before she’s claimed by a monster? Glass Water is the second book in the Earthbounders series, a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and high stakes - in which dying in place of loved ones is a high possibility. less

Continue Arien's story in this final installment coming February 2025.