The Ether Chronicles Series by Zora Stone

Bree Holloway has spent her life building walls... Against the trauma of a childhood fractured by abuse. Against the strange, sentient mist that haunts her darkest moments. And against the five men who’ve never stopped fighting for her. Gray, Rhett, Jace, Theo, and Wes have been at her side since childhood, fierce, loyal, and quietly devoted. Together they’ve built something that almost feels like home... moreBree Holloway has spent her life building walls... Against the trauma of a childhood fractured by abuse. Against the strange, sentient mist that haunts her darkest moments. And against the five men who’ve never stopped fighting for her. Gray, Rhett, Jace, Theo, and Wes have been at her side since childhood, fierce, loyal, and quietly devoted. Together they’ve built something that almost feels like home. But Bree stays on the outside, convinced that letting them in will only drag them down with her. Then a brutal attack shatters her fragile grip on control. And this time, the guys won’t let her shut them out. Their unrelenting protection forces Bree to confront the love she’s been avoiding, and the dangerous magic awakening within her. A power intimately tied to the mist... and to them. But love always comes with risk. The deeper Bree digs into her past, the clearer it becomes: the men she loves aren’t just part of her present, they’re bound to her by something far older, far more powerful… and far more dangerous. Crown of the Mist is the first book in The Ether Chronicles, a slow-burn paranormal romance with: ✦ Deep devotion and shared destiny ✦ A fierce, wounded heroine reclaiming her power ✦ Five morally gray men who’d burn the world for her ✦ Found family, emotional healing, and romantic bonds that defy the rules This is a story about love that saves, magic that remembers, and a girl who learns she never had to fight alone. less

The crown called her queen.Now the magical world wants her dead.Bree Holloway thought touching an ancient crown was the end of her story.Turns out, it was just the beginning of her nightmare.The Council of Five has ruled the magical realm for centuries—and they didn’t survive this long by sharing power. When shockwaves ripple through their carefully balanced world, they dispatch their most expendable weapon to investigate: Thane, a Feeder who’s spent his entire life being treated as disposable... moreThe crown called her queen.Now the magical world wants her dead.Bree Holloway thought touching an ancient crown was the end of her story.Turns out, it was just the beginning of her nightmare.The Council of Five has ruled the magical realm for centuries—and they didn’t survive this long by sharing power. When shockwaves ripple through their carefully balanced world, they dispatch their most expendable weapon to investigate: Thane, a Feeder who’s spent his entire life being treated as disposable.His mission? Assess the threat. Eliminate if necessary.But Bree isn’t the power-hungry heir he expected.She’s a trauma survivor who just wants to keep her found family safe.And when her Ether starts awakening dormant magic in Gray, Rhett, Jace, Theo, and Wes, everything Thane thought he understood—about loyalty, control, and survival—starts to unravel.Now they’re all running.From the Council.From magic-hunters.From anyone who sees Bree’s bloodline as a weapon—or a threat.And some truths about who Bree really is may be more dangerous than anything hunting her.The mist is rising.Bonds are forming.And the magical world is about to learn:Some queens don’t ask for a throne.They take it.Into the Ether is the second book in The Ether Chronicles, a slow-burn why choose fantasy romance featuring:A reluctant queen discovering her true powerFive protective men with awakening magicA morally gray Feeder questioning everything he’s been taughtCenturies-old political secrets with explosive consequencesFound family becoming chosen family (with some very pretty complications)Perfect for fans of reluctant royalty, enemies-to-lovers slow burns, and magic that demands everything you’re willing to give. less

The mirrors demand a price. The ash remembers every oath.Bree Holloway thought the sanctuary would keep them safe. Instead, it's become a beacon—drawing refugees, enemies, and whispers from the void. When she discovers a hidden chamber lined with ancient mirrors, she comes face to face with Riley—her reflection, her other half, her perfect opposite.The Council is closing in... moreThe mirrors demand a price. The ash remembers every oath.Bree Holloway thought the sanctuary would keep them safe. Instead, it's become a beacon—drawing refugees, enemies, and whispers from the void. When she discovers a hidden chamber lined with ancient mirrors, she comes face to face with Riley—her reflection, her other half, her perfect opposite.The Council is closing in. The bonds she shares with Gray, Rhett, Jace, Theo, and Wes are deepening, but so is the corruption threading through her power. Something called Ethos is feeding on her doubt, whispering promises of strength, offering everything she's afraid to want.And Thane? Thane is pulling away just when she needs him most.To save her people—and herself—Bree must choose between consuming her mirror self to become whole, or finding another way to heal a fractured magical world. But some oaths can't be broken. Some choices can't be undone.And some reflections show you exactly who you're afraid to become.Ashen Oath is the third book in The Ether Chronicles, a slow-burn, why-choose romantasy featuring:Mirror magic that reveals uncomfortable truthsAncient oaths with deadly consequencesA heroine battling corruption from withinSeven men bound to her fate—whether she survives it or notBetrayals that shatter everything you thought you knewPerfect for fans of morally complex magic, found family tested by fire, and heroines who must choose between power and love. less

Book 4 in the Ether Chronicles, a slow-burn, why choose paranormal romance.