Lords of Nightfall Series by C.D. Gorri

He needs her to claim the realm that should have always been his. Jules. I always wanted to belong, but I never meant to belong to him. Bartending in a dive across the river from the city isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. One night, after a scuffle with rowdy customers, a stranger named Alaric steps in. He’s no ordinary man—dangerously beautiful and skilled in combat. After saving me, he asks a simple "Are you alone in the world? ". I answer honestly, but it’s a mistake... moreHe needs her to claim the realm that should have always been his. Jules. I always wanted to belong, but I never meant to belong to him. Bartending in a dive across the river from the city isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. One night, after a scuffle with rowdy customers, a stranger named Alaric steps in. He’s no ordinary man—dangerously beautiful and skilled in combat. After saving me, he asks a simple "Are you alone in the world? ". I answer honestly, but it’s a mistake. Alaric kidnaps me to another realm, where I’m the only human and prey in a harsh, unforgiving world. He needs me as his mate to claim his destiny, and I’m powerless to resist. His charms are impossible to fight, and as long as I stay loyal, I’ll be safe. But how can I stay with someone whose hunger for power outweighs his need for me? less

She’s the key to turning the tide of a war he can’t afford to lose. Phoebe. I like water. Salt air, sun-warmed boardwalks, and sea lion kisses are kind of my thing. Working at the Jersey Shore Aquarium isn’t glamorous, but it’s peaceful. Predictable. Safe. Until a man with storm-colored eyes crashes into my exhibit—literally—and takes me. No warning. No explanation. One second I’m feeding fish. The next, I’m drowning in a whirlpool of magic and hauled into a realm where the ocean listens to him... moreShe’s the key to turning the tide of a war he can’t afford to lose. Phoebe. I like water. Salt air, sun-warmed boardwalks, and sea lion kisses are kind of my thing. Working at the Jersey Shore Aquarium isn’t glamorous, but it’s peaceful. Predictable. Safe. Until a man with storm-colored eyes crashes into my exhibit—literally—and takes me. No warning. No explanation. One second I’m feeding fish. The next, I’m drowning in a whirlpool of magic and hauled into a realm where the ocean listens to him. Kael, Lord of Water. He says I’m his viyella. His true mate. And the key to reclaiming his power. I didn’t sign up to be anyone’s magic battery. But each time he touches me, the tide shifts. And maybe the scariest part? I don’t want to leave. Kael. The sea chose her. My realm is unraveling, my power fading, and the crown of Castletide will fall to ruin if I don’t act. Only a zareth bond can restore what was lost. So I followed the pull. And I found her. A mortal woman who speaks to sea lions and blushes when I look at her too long. She doesn’t understand her worth. Or how badly I need her. Not just to save my lands, but to save me. Because once I touched her, I knew the truth. The tides aren’t mine to command anymore. She is. less

She’s the fire he never wanted. And the only one who can keep him from burning it all down. Delia. I’ve seen plenty of chaos. As an EMT, I know what it means to run into the fire when everyone else runs out. But nothing prepares me for him. Six feet plus of heat and menace standing in the middle of a house blaze, untouched by the flames. I think he’s a victim. He lets me treat him. Then he steals me away. Not just across the street or out of the city—across worlds... moreShe’s the fire he never wanted. And the only one who can keep him from burning it all down. Delia. I’ve seen plenty of chaos. As an EMT, I know what it means to run into the fire when everyone else runs out. But nothing prepares me for him. Six feet plus of heat and menace standing in the middle of a house blaze, untouched by the flames. I think he’s a victim. He lets me treat him. Then he steals me away. Not just across the street or out of the city—across worlds. To a place of ash and shadow, where he says I’m his mate. Thorne, Lord of Fire. He doesn’t want sweet. Doesn’t want soft. He wants someone unbreakable. Someone who can handle the truth. And for some reason, I really want to be that woman. Thorne. The Broken Plains will not survive without me. My power burns hot, but the crown of Nightfall is slipping further from reach every day. Only a true bond can restore what’s lost. So I hunt. Not for comfort. Not for love. For strength. And I find her. Delia. A mortal who throws herself into danger, who meets fire with fury, who doesn’t cower when I tell her what I am. She is not weak. She is not naïve. She is mine. Whether she knows it yet or not, she will stand beside me. Because Delia is the fix I never knew I needed. less

He’s the last wall between worlds. She’s the only one who can keep him from crumbling. Alina. I’m a Jersey girl with an environmental geology degree, a beat-up Jeep, and a serious thing for solid ground. Sinkholes, cracked foundations, bad-tempered clients? Easy. Random earthquakes rattling New Jersey and dreams of a black-winged Demon with angel eyes? Not so much. Then he shows up. Dagan, Lord of Earth. He says the tremors are bleeding in from his world—Nightfall. He says I’m his viyella... moreHe’s the last wall between worlds. She’s the only one who can keep him from crumbling. Alina. I’m a Jersey girl with an environmental geology degree, a beat-up Jeep, and a serious thing for solid ground. Sinkholes, cracked foundations, bad-tempered clients? Easy. Random earthquakes rattling New Jersey and dreams of a black-winged Demon with angel eyes? Not so much. Then he shows up. Dagan, Lord of Earth. He says the tremors are bleeding in from his world—Nightfall. He says I’m his viyella. His fated mate. The last key he needs to help his brothers stop the SoulTakers from destroying the source of all dreams. I didn’t plan on leaving my world. I definitely didn’t plan on falling for a broody, battle-scarred demon who treats me like I’m the only solid thing he’s ever had. But when every realm is on the brink…. How do I walk away from the man who finally feels like home? Dagan. I am Dagan, Lord of Earth. Warden of the Rooted Marches. Winged demon of stone and storm. The bones of Nightfall speak through me—every quake, every fracture, every wound. The SoulTakers want to bleed the realm dry and unmake every world. Together with Alaric, Kael, and Thorne we must stop them. But my brothers have found their viyellas. Their bonds blaze bright. And still, the Prime’s crown remains silent. I’m the last. And it’s taken me longer than the rest, but I’ve finally found her. Alina Fawcett. Stubborn. Brilliant. Grounded. Utterly unafraid of me. I told myself I needed only her strength for the final war. But when her hand slides into mine and the earth goes quiet, I know the truth. I don’t just want her power. I want her. If I’m going to save Nightfall—and every world it touches—I’ll risk the one thing I’ve always kept buried. My heart. less