Earth and Shadows Series by Gem L. Preston, Brittany Corley

The Faerie Guild Trials is the first book in a duology with angsty romance. If you love morally grey women and dirty-talking cinnamon rolls, you’ll fall in love with this dark romantasy with a jaw-dropping plot twist.Efia Mathonwy, the last Nüwch, must survive the deadly trials of the Seelie and Unseelie courts, wielding the rare power to control shadows... moreThe Faerie Guild Trials is the first book in a duology with angsty romance. If you love morally grey women and dirty-talking cinnamon rolls, you’ll fall in love with this dark romantasy with a jaw-dropping plot twist.Efia Mathonwy, the last Nüwch, must survive the deadly trials of the Seelie and Unseelie courts, wielding the rare power to control shadows. As she faces ruthless foes and navigates the cutthroat faerie politics, Efia discovers an unexpected ally in Ansel, a mysterious fae with secrets of his own.In a contest where each decision could mean life or death, Efia's journey unfolds in a dance of danger and intrigue. Shadows cling to her every move, exposing hidden dangers and family secrets.With the realm on the brink of chaos, Efia must choose her path wisely. Will she conquer the trials and emerge triumphant, or will the enemies that surround her become her undoing? In a world where survival is a deadly game, alliances will crumble, and the fate of the realm will be decided. less

✨ The epic conclusion to the Earth & Shadows duology, where, in a court built on secrets, trust is the most dangerous weapon of all.A queen crowned in shadow. A realm on the brink. And a god waiting to be freed.Efia Mathonwy never wanted a throne—but now that it’s hers, she’ll burn kingdoms before she gives it up.As war stirs between the Seelie and Unseelie courts, Efia must unite bitter rivals, rally dangerous allies, and walk the knife's edge between politics and rebellion... more✨ The epic conclusion to the Earth & Shadows duology, where, in a court built on secrets, trust is the most dangerous weapon of all.A queen crowned in shadow. A realm on the brink. And a god waiting to be freed.Efia Mathonwy never wanted a throne—but now that it’s hers, she’ll burn kingdoms before she gives it up.As war stirs between the Seelie and Unseelie courts, Efia must unite bitter rivals, rally dangerous allies, and walk the knife's edge between politics and rebellion. But unity is fragile, and enemies are watching from within. When a betrayal cuts too deep and an ancient bargain threatens everything she’s built, Efia must risk unleashing the very god of death himself to survive.Bound by fate, hunted by many, and tethered to a mate whose love might cost him everything, Efia will either reshape the realm—or fall with it.Because the High Queen has risen.And reckoning is here.For fans of Lauren Robert's Powerless, Carissa Broadbent's Serpent and the Wings of Night and Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games. less