Stonemaw Chronicles Series by T.M. Mayfield

“Prophecies have long been spoken of a mermaid queen who will lead the kingdom of Rivenden into its greatest age…”When unexpectedly faced with running the kingdom alone, Queen Adara of the Rivenden mermaids quickly finds herself facing a foe she never expected to see again. As if that wasn't difficult enough, she finds herself falling for the one merman she shouldn't. All she wanted was to make King Adonis proud, but she now finds herself second guessing every step... more“Prophecies have long been spoken of a mermaid queen who will lead the kingdom of Rivenden into its greatest age…”When unexpectedly faced with running the kingdom alone, Queen Adara of the Rivenden mermaids quickly finds herself facing a foe she never expected to see again. As if that wasn't difficult enough, she finds herself falling for the one merman she shouldn't. All she wanted was to make King Adonis proud, but she now finds herself second guessing every step.Commander Orion, known as the best of the best of Rivenden’s defenses. He has been tasked to protect Adara by his king and childhood friend, Adonis. After the unthinkable occurs, Orion finds it harder to not fall for the one mermaid his heart has desired since he laid eyes on her. After Adara informs him of an outside evil that is encroaching on their kingdom, he places himself at her side.The journey that Adara and Orion embark on will not only test them as individuals, but also their strength, friendship, and trust in one another. less

“I do not know where we are going next, but I do know that the place my vision took me to is where we are supposed to be. The only concern I have now is how to get there.”After fleeing Rivenden with Nerissa on their heels, Adara and Orion find themselves teamed up with Arkalis, the eccentric wizard, and Atalia, the fae who makes it clear she would rather be anywhere else. After a startling revelation, they are attacked... more“I do not know where we are going next, but I do know that the place my vision took me to is where we are supposed to be. The only concern I have now is how to get there.”After fleeing Rivenden with Nerissa on their heels, Adara and Orion find themselves teamed up with Arkalis, the eccentric wizard, and Atalia, the fae who makes it clear she would rather be anywhere else. After a startling revelation, they are attacked. Adara’s attacker may not be telling them who sent him, but he isn’t the only one keeping secrets.When Orion wakes one morning and finds Adara has gone missing, he makes it his sole mission to find her. After almost losing her in Rivenden, he swears he will stop at nothing until his wife is back in his arms.Meanwhile, when Adara wakes up in a foreign land with no recollection of arriving, she learns she has been betrothed to the Almerian king against her will. However, she quickly learns there is a reason the genie kingdom is hidden and she won’t be safe as long as she is trapped there.As secrets unfold and Adara’s soul grows darker, will Orion find her in time to save her from herself? Or will she succumb to the same darkness that now plagues Rivenden? less