The Ancient Blood Series by S. B. Crane

The Fae are unapologetically monstrous.And I just made a deal with their crown prince.As the head of the human rebellion against the fae, Thayron is the last thing I need in my life.Call it fate how we came to share a cell under the Deathbringer's capture, but I’m not staying. Rumor has it, the Deathbringers sacrifice humans to strengthen their necromancy powers, and Thayron is my only ticket to freedom.He may be the lesser of two evils and devastatingly the fairer... moreThe Fae are unapologetically monstrous.And I just made a deal with their crown prince.As the head of the human rebellion against the fae, Thayron is the last thing I need in my life.Call it fate how we came to share a cell under the Deathbringer's capture, but I’m not staying. Rumor has it, the Deathbringers sacrifice humans to strengthen their necromancy powers, and Thayron is my only ticket to freedom.He may be the lesser of two evils and devastatingly the fairer. But, wIth a moniker like “Blood Prince,” I must heed my parents’ Never trust a Fae.I cling to us being nothing more than a brief and temporary alliance against a common enemy even as my heart rages war against everything I stand against. We mustn’t. It is forbidden.But, with a bounty hunter on our tail and the dark forest turning more lethal with every step, we will have to look beyond our differences and risk it all to not only survive, but also save our cruel world from the undead.-----------------------------------A Truce with the Blood Prince is a story of overcoming prejudices, defying fate, and an unlikely alliance turning to forbidden irresistible desires. less

When power shatters, chaos reigns. From chaos, new alliances are born.Returning to the rebellion was meant to be my sanctuary, but whispers of my ties to the Blood Prince threatens everything I’ve built. “Fae lover,” my people now call me, and their hatred and fear are pushing us towards a war we cannot hope to win.The emperor's throne lies empty, yet the Deathbringers’ thirst for blood only grows... moreWhen power shatters, chaos reigns. From chaos, new alliances are born.Returning to the rebellion was meant to be my sanctuary, but whispers of my ties to the Blood Prince threatens everything I’ve built. “Fae lover,” my people now call me, and their hatred and fear are pushing us towards a war we cannot hope to win.The emperor's throne lies empty, yet the Deathbringers’ thirst for blood only grows. Thayron may be forced to step into the very power he destroyed in order to prove his loyalty to the Fae. But everyone has their own agenda. As pride and vengeance roars, something vile and long forgotten answers their call. And Thayron’s blood stirs.We often choose our enemies and are given unexpected allies. People can say what they want, but I am still carrying the torch of my parents’ legacy. If we don’t stop the First Fae Curse from unleashing, there will be no Krieville left to fight over. -------------------------------------------------A Betrayals in the Ashes of Power is the book two following A Truce with the Blood Prince. It is a story of overcoming prejudices, defying fate, and what it truly means to fight for something you believe in. less

“And soon… There will be no king left to tell us we can’t love who we want.”The rot and decay of the First Fae Curse spread further each day. If this is just the first step to completing the curse, I am not sure if Krievyl can survive whatever comes next.As our hunt for Briea, Mythrion, and Virelith continues, Thayron and I are confronted with an unexpected proposal in the efforts to unite our people.And I am torn.Briea’s words haunt me... more“And soon… There will be no king left to tell us we can’t love who we want.”The rot and decay of the First Fae Curse spread further each day. If this is just the first step to completing the curse, I am not sure if Krievyl can survive whatever comes next.As our hunt for Briea, Mythrion, and Virelith continues, Thayron and I are confronted with an unexpected proposal in the efforts to unite our people.And I am torn.Briea’s words haunt me. The narrative has always been written by the powerful for the powerful. Who are Thayron and I to live the happiness and privilege so many have been denied and killed for?It’s time we did something that makes a real difference.But the return of the First Fae will not be the salvation he promises, but only bring further destruction and division to what is already a fragile coexistence between Fae and humans.“I thought you, of all people, would understand, Alysa.”Briea, I love you. And you will always be like a sister to me.But you are wrong.And I will do what I must.-----------------------------------------------A Reckoning upon the Cursed Bloodline is the book three following A Truce with the Blood Prince and A Betrayals in the Ashes of Power. The Ancient Blood Series is a story of overcoming prejudices, defying fate, and what it truly means to fight for something you believe in. less