Dusk and Dawn Series by Jessica J. Ayala

The War of the Skies is over, the gods are gone, and the new world has begun . . .Zara Santos is the adopted daughter of the Ikarrian king and mercenary of her kingdom’s guild, though throughout the Continent of Ribera she is known as the Rogue—the High King’s personal assassin. Every hunting season she kills in the hope to one day be free of her shackles... moreThe War of the Skies is over, the gods are gone, and the new world has begun . . .Zara Santos is the adopted daughter of the Ikarrian king and mercenary of her kingdom’s guild, though throughout the Continent of Ribera she is known as the Rogue—the High King’s personal assassin. Every hunting season she kills in the hope to one day be free of her shackles. When Zara receives a unique assignment to hunt down the mysterious leader of the shadow markets, she will do whatever it takes to gain her freedom. The war has left Ronan Menodora a shadow of the male he once was. The archangel grapples with the underworld to provide for those he cares about as retribution for the failures of his past. When various cities are destroyed, their citizens disappearing, he makes a dreadful discovery that threatens the survival of his business and seeks the help of the infamous mercenary. As the unlikely pair delve deeper into the strange happenings of the Continent, along with the help of their close allies, rumors rise of the return of the Three Sun Gods—the main Primordials believed to be long lost to the mortal world—and the mystery behind the missing people may pose a greater threat than anticipated.Fall of the Horizon is the first book in the Dusk and Dawn adult high fantasy series, and explores injustice, emotional turmoil, self-discovery, and romance. less

The hunting season is over. Zara Santos is free from the shackles that once bound her to the High Throne—but not without suffering a tremendous loss. Now, alongside the archangel she was assigned to eliminate, the mercenary is on the run. Zara is determined to challenge the forces that have brought her nothing but heartache and misfortune, all while navigating her grief and the growing power that courses through her blood... moreThe hunting season is over. Zara Santos is free from the shackles that once bound her to the High Throne—but not without suffering a tremendous loss. Now, alongside the archangel she was assigned to eliminate, the mercenary is on the run. Zara is determined to challenge the forces that have brought her nothing but heartache and misfortune, all while navigating her grief and the growing power that courses through her blood.Ronan Menodora can no longer hide who he is, and with that revelation comes another set of obstacles. He has been running from his past for too long, and now has to confront those shadows. However, some old wounds carry dire secrets that may be too much for the archangel to handle.With old and new allies at their side, the pair undertake a perilous journey throughout the Continent of Ribera where they must learn more about their ether in order to overcome the ominous web of politics of the kingdoms and outsmart their foes. Enemy forces are assembling, bringing about more dangers and the continuing rise of the Spirits of the Midnight Sun—and the very end of the world.Blood of the Lost Gods is the second book in The Dusk and Dawn adult high fantasy series, an action-packed sequel filled with adventure, mystery, longing, and desire for vengeance. less