Joyless Kingdom Series by Marina Simcoe

I am his joy. The shadow fae have snatched me from my world to serve as a Joy Vessel in the court of their queen. But all my joy has long been stolen by the man I once loved. My husband didn’t kill me, but he destroyed so many pieces of me that it feels like there’s nothing left, like I’m dead inside. A sad, somber Joy Vessel is useless, yet the fae of the queen’s court believe a Joy Guardian can “fix” me... moreI am his joy. The shadow fae have snatched me from my world to serve as a Joy Vessel in the court of their queen. But all my joy has long been stolen by the man I once loved. My husband didn’t kill me, but he destroyed so many pieces of me that it feels like there’s nothing left, like I’m dead inside. A sad, somber Joy Vessel is useless, yet the fae of the queen’s court believe a Joy Guardian can “fix” me. What they don’t know is that Kurai carries a dangerous secret, one that, if revealed, would lead to his execution. To him, I’m a threat, and my kind has no place in Alveari Kingdom. His mission is to rid his world from us, even if it means killing us all. He was raised to see me as his sin, but does he have the wisdom to recognize me as his blessing? Does he have what it takes to protect me, love me, and cherish me? __________________________. Joy Guardian is a contemporary romantic fantasy set in a secondary world with a fantasy romance between a shadow fae and a human (MF) set in Marina Simcoe's world of the River of Mists. Each book of the trilogy contains a complete love story of a separate couple. __________________________. Books in the world of the River of Mists. Joyless Kingdom. Somber Prince, book 1. Joy Guardian, book 2. Wingless Crow Duet. Fire in Stone Duet. Serpent's Touch Duet. Madame Tan's Freakshow. Call of Water, book 1. Madness of the, book 2. Moon Power of Rage, book 3. All duets and trilogies in the River of Mists can be read independently. less

I am his salvation. He paid my weight in gold. By the customs of the lawless city of Ashgate, I now belong to Timur, a pleasure trader. Except that Timur is no ordinary fae. He’s turning into something that will kill him possibly even before the transformation is complete. He’s determined to protect me for as long as he lives, but neither of us knows how long that will be... moreI am his salvation. He paid my weight in gold. By the customs of the lawless city of Ashgate, I now belong to Timur, a pleasure trader. Except that Timur is no ordinary fae. He’s turning into something that will kill him possibly even before the transformation is complete. He’s determined to protect me for as long as he lives, but neither of us knows how long that will be. In this city of crime and death, I’m powerless on my own, but I have something they all want—my joy, which makes every dweller of Ashgate try to steal me. As Timur’s time is running out, we devise a plan to secure my future for when he’s inevitably gone. But as we grow closer, any future without Timur starts to feel to me as terrible as death. ____________________. Pleasure Trader is a contemporary fantasy romance between a shadow fae and a human (MF) set in Marina Simcoe's world of the River of Mists. Each book of the Joyless Kingdom trilogy contains a complete love story of a separate couple with a connecting story line across the three books. __________________________. Books in the world of the River of Mists in the order of. Cursed in Glass Duet, coming 2026. Joyless Kingdom Triloogy. Somber Prince, book 1. Joy Guardian, book 2. Pleasure Trader, book 3. Wingless Crow Duet. Fire in Stone Duet. Serpent's Touch Duet. Madame Tan's Freakshow. Call of Water, book 1. Madness of the, book 2. Moon Power of Rage, book 3. All duets and trilogies in the River of Mists can be read independently. less