Dark Enchantments Series by Violet Jasper

A not-so-innocent Cinderella. Peter Pan with bloodstained hands. Cendry is a maidservant with a dark bargain to make. She wants her wicked employer dead and hires a devilishly handsome fae named Pan to kill him. But Pan won’t accept money as payment. Instead, he brings Cendry to Faerie to dance at the Midnight Ball and become a fae lord’s bride. When the clock strikes twelve, enchantments turn to nightmares... moreA not-so-innocent Cinderella. Peter Pan with bloodstained hands. Cendry is a maidservant with a dark bargain to make. She wants her wicked employer dead and hires a devilishly handsome fae named Pan to kill him. But Pan won’t accept money as payment. Instead, he brings Cendry to Faerie to dance at the Midnight Ball and become a fae lord’s bride. When the clock strikes twelve, enchantments turn to nightmares. Pan is a heartless killer—but his true specialty is collecting human playthings for the vicious lords of Faerie. He loathes humans and has no qualms about hurting them. What Pan cares about is power—he’ll do anything to rise from the lowly ashes of his birth. One blood-soaked instant changes everything. When Cendry sheds the blood of a powerful fae, Pan risks his own position to protect her. He wants her—and he’ll fight to keep her, even as his obsession endangers them both. Now Cendry’s survival depends on the ruthless fae who deceived her. Can she trust the flame that’s growing inside his blackened heart? Happily Ever After begins in the dark. ***. Dark Enchantments is a series of standalone dark fantasy romances inspired by fairy tales. The world is dark, but the romance is not. These are intense, emotional, character-driven romances featuring HEA, no cliffhangers, and mature content (graphic violence, language, and sex) intended for adult readers. Fae of Ashes and Midnight is inspired by Cinderella and Peter Pan, but is not a strict retelling. less

A royal concubine exiled by her prince. A beastly assassin with a target on his back. For years, Rina was the favorite concubine of a cruel fae prince—his “Beauty. ” Now the prince is bored of her, and unless she wants to die in one of his twisted games, she must make herself useful. Seduce the Beast. Learn his secrets. Find out how to kill him. The Beast of the Broken Wood was once the prince’s deadliest assassin... moreA royal concubine exiled by her prince. A beastly assassin with a target on his back. For years, Rina was the favorite concubine of a cruel fae prince—his “Beauty. ” Now the prince is bored of her, and unless she wants to die in one of his twisted games, she must make herself useful. Seduce the Beast. Learn his secrets. Find out how to kill him. The Beast of the Broken Wood was once the prince’s deadliest assassin. Sick of killing, the Beast has returned to his rose-covered manor in search of a more meaningful life. But in refusing the prince’s orders, he’s made a dangerous enemy. Revenge is a tale as old as time . . . but so is love. When Rina is exiled to the Beast’s manor, the Beast is convinced she sees him as a monster—and she’s certain he despises her. But as Rina gets to know the intimidating assassin, she begins to fall for the Beast she was sent to betray. Can Beast and Beauty find true love, or will a vindictive prince destroy them both? Happily Ever After begins in the dark. ***. Dark Enchantments is a series of standalone dark fantasy romances inspired by fairy tales. The world is dark, but the romance is not. These are intense, emotional, character-driven romances featuring HEA, no cliffhangers, and mature content (graphic violence, language, and sex) intended for adult readers. Fae of Roses and Exile is inspired by Beauty and the Beast, but is not a strict retelling. less

A standalone dark fantasy romance that reimagines Sleeping Beauty and Red Riding Hood in a treacherous fae world. Daphne is the ward of a reclusive fae prince, but she feels like a prisoner. Ever since the prince rescued her from the wolves who cursed her and killed her grandmother, he has controlled every aspect of her life. She’s never had a friend, let alone a lover—until a trip to the royal palace offers her a taste of freedom. Cursed by a wolf’s bite. Threatened by an endless sleep... moreA standalone dark fantasy romance that reimagines Sleeping Beauty and Red Riding Hood in a treacherous fae world. Daphne is the ward of a reclusive fae prince, but she feels like a prisoner. Ever since the prince rescued her from the wolves who cursed her and killed her grandmother, he has controlled every aspect of her life. She’s never had a friend, let alone a lover—until a trip to the royal palace offers her a taste of freedom. Cursed by a wolf’s bite. Threatened by an endless sleep. For one night, Daphne wants to live out her dreams. But in her search for excitement, she meets her worst nightmare—a wolf shifter named Ryland who seems to be stalking her. Ryland has a grudge against the prince, but he’s also strangely protective of Daphne. Dark intrigue is brewing at the faerie court, and as the prince’s controlling web tightens, Daphne is drawn to her dangerous new protector. As a wolf, Ryland should be her enemy—but he might be her hero. The only one who can break her curse. That is, if the prince doesn’t kill him first. Happily Ever After begins in the dark. ***. Fae of Curses and Dreams is a standalone dark fantasy romance inspired by Sleeping Beauty and Red Riding Hood. It features an intensely protective wolf shifter hero, a damsel heroine who’s morally grey, secret meetings in dreams, and a dark, twisted fae world. For fans of fairy tale retellings that drip with blood, sparkle with enchantment, and still end with true love. The Dark Enchantments series can be read in any order. These are intense, emotional, character-driven romances that include mature content (graphic violence, language, and sex) intended for adult readers. less