Shadowed Debts Series by Evelyn Hart

An unbreakable debt, a hidden bloodline, and a snarling Fae prince. This magical house of cards is built on secrets, and one wrong move will have the world falling apart alongside it. Maeve Arden didn’t know she was half-Fae until the day she almost killed her cousin. Now, there’s a single convince the last dragon to help... moreAn unbreakable debt, a hidden bloodline, and a snarling Fae prince. This magical house of cards is built on secrets, and one wrong move will have the world falling apart alongside it. Maeve Arden didn’t know she was half-Fae until the day she almost killed her cousin. Now, there’s a single convince the last dragon to help. The only problem? He’s hidden within the capital city of the Fae, a place where humans are food, cruelty is more common than loyalty, and death is always waiting in the shadows. Her only chance to survive this is by convincing a Fae prince to let her follow him. A handsome and brooding male with more secrets than he has scars who’s only interested in the shadow magic Maeve can wield. No matter how many smoldering looks and spine-tingling touches they share, the secrets that separate them could be too much. In a world where love is a weakness and secrets can kill, sometimes it’s not the strongest person that wins. Sometimes it’s the one who’s willing to sacrifice the most. Shade of Ruin is the first book in a romantasy duet perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Raven Kennedy, Rebecca Yarros, and Penn Cole. It’s a slow-burn romance featuring a morally gray hero, and a smart, strong, and sassy heroine where nothing is what it seems, and everyone has secrets. The duet ends in an HEA, but this book does not. less

Maeve Arden’s life has been manipulated since before she was born, but never again. Draenyth burns as the Houses of Flame and Steel war within its walls. Cole’s father is imprisoned, and the lesser fae are being enslaved daily. Maeve doesn’t care. The Nothing took her cousin, and this queen only has vengeance in her heart. At least until a shadowed friend takes her down a dark and twisted road. She’s alone in the world, and there’s only one man she can trust... moreMaeve Arden’s life has been manipulated since before she was born, but never again. Draenyth burns as the Houses of Flame and Steel war within its walls. Cole’s father is imprisoned, and the lesser fae are being enslaved daily. Maeve doesn’t care. The Nothing took her cousin, and this queen only has vengeance in her heart. At least until a shadowed friend takes her down a dark and twisted road. She’s alone in the world, and there’s only one man she can trust. Cole constantly lied to her, but the Shade never did, and as the world crumbles around her, she needs someone to lean on. Her heart and soul are breaking, one piece of trauma at a time, and there are many hidden plots left that even Cole doesn’t know. Many of which were put in place before any of them were born…. If the Shade can’t force Maeve to put the pieces of herself back together, the house of cards that was stacked so perfectly will topple just as the last card was placed. Crown of Wrath is the conclusion of the Shadowed Debts duet. Full of heartbreak, action, angst, and secrets, it will test the characters to the breaking point, but there will be an HEA. less

He’s the son of her enemy. She’s the girl he never stopped dreaming about. Ainslee’s mission is find Vesta and the most important book in Nyth. She knew it was a nearly impossible task when she left Stormhaven. What she didn’t know was who would be waiting at every crossroad. Rhion Rahn is the Prince of Steel, the commander of its army and a brutal mountain of a man. Other than Gethin himself, no one is more feared. But before he was any of that, he was just Rhion to Ainslee... moreHe’s the son of her enemy. She’s the girl he never stopped dreaming about. Ainslee’s mission is find Vesta and the most important book in Nyth. She knew it was a nearly impossible task when she left Stormhaven. What she didn’t know was who would be waiting at every crossroad. Rhion Rahn is the Prince of Steel, the commander of its army and a brutal mountain of a man. Other than Gethin himself, no one is more feared. But before he was any of that, he was just Rhion to Ainslee. A boy who was willing to fight a basilisk to save her. A boy who loved long walks and good conversation. What starts as an attempt to sway Rhion to their side of the impending war becomes something more. Every word he says brings back those childhood memories, and every touch sparks a flame inside her. But as Ainslee gets closer to finishing her task, loyalties must be decided. Their time together may have rekindled a flame, but can that flame stand against the winds of what’s coming? Steeling Light is a romance novel centered on Lee while she searches for Vesta and her book. The events within it happen alongside those in Crown of Wrath, and this book should be read afterward. Steeling Light features more exploration of Nyth including the Lesser Houses, the smaller Immortal cities, and some lesser-known pieces of its magic. There’s plenty of laughter, magical creatures, battles, and more tension than you can shake a goblin at. less