The Elders’ Hex Series by Jessica Griffin

Centuries of war between the Unseelie and Seelie Fae have reduced the world to a blood-soaked wasteland, unleashing a powerful curse: the Elders’ Hex.Nights stretch on for weeks, and magic is the only barrier against the terrors lurking in the darkness. But magic is scarce, controlled by the ruthless Unseelie, the rulers of these desolate lands.Talysse, a human and a daughter of traitors, defies the odds stacked against her... moreCenturies of war between the Unseelie and Seelie Fae have reduced the world to a blood-soaked wasteland, unleashing a powerful curse: the Elders’ Hex.Nights stretch on for weeks, and magic is the only barrier against the terrors lurking in the darkness. But magic is scarce, controlled by the ruthless Unseelie, the rulers of these desolate lands.Talysse, a human and a daughter of traitors, defies the odds stacked against her. She’s not just surviving the back alleys as an outlaw, but thriving, risking her life in daring schemes and dreaming of the day she can escape this gods-forsaken city with her little sister. But Talysse has a dangerous secret, and one wrong move sends her fragile world crashing down.When her secret is exposed, Talysse is thrust into the Nightfall Trials—a deadly contest where only the victor survives. She has a plan: avoid other contestants, collect the magical relics, and, above all, survive. But her resolve is tested when the brutal Unseelie Prince enters the Trials. Rumored to have killed his own brother for the crown, he is the very same Prince who sent her parents to the gallows and shattered her life.As the Trials become bloodier and more unpredictable than ever, the Unseelie Prince and Talysse find themselves drawn to each other in a way that defies their circumstances. Are their fates intertwined by more than mere chance? Have the cruel gods truly cursed and abandoned this world, or is there a greater game at play?Can a duty-bound Prince and a tormented street urchin defy their destinies before the sun sets forever?The Elders’ Hex Duet is a dark fantasy with enemies-to-lovers romance that gets spicier, political intrigue, and a world teetering on the edge of eternal night. Recommended for mature audiences. less

Talysse’s life was built on lies. She isn’t just human—she’s Fae. Worse, she’s of royal descent—a truth that makes her a hunted prize.But nothing could prepare her for the gods’ ultimate the sun sets forever, plunging the realm into eternal darkness.As demons rise to devour what’s left of the world, Talysse must form an uneasy truce with her mortal enemy, Aeidas, the Unseelie King who has hunted her relentlessly. To plead before the Elders, they must endure their Trials and prove their worth... moreTalysse’s life was built on lies. She isn’t just human—she’s Fae. Worse, she’s of royal descent—a truth that makes her a hunted prize.But nothing could prepare her for the gods’ ultimate the sun sets forever, plunging the realm into eternal darkness.As demons rise to devour what’s left of the world, Talysse must form an uneasy truce with her mortal enemy, Aeidas, the Unseelie King who has hunted her relentlessly. To plead before the Elders, they must endure their Trials and prove their worth. Will the gods grant mercy and let the sun rise again? Or will awakening them unleash powers best left undisturbed?In a world consumed by darkness, bloodshed, and monsters, something even more dangerous begins to bloom between two sworn enemies. Maybe the key to lifting the curse isn’t on the Sacred Mountain—but within their hearts.The Shadow and the Firefly is the finale of The Elders’ Hex duet, a dark, enemies-to-lovers romantasy. Recommended for mature audiences. less