Chained By Starlight Series by Mercy Knott

An exiled angel. A silver-tongued demon. A wish that binds them together… and a daughter too magical to be allowed to exist.Solriel was never meant to rule alone. Banished to the edge of the demon wilds with his daughter and a crumbling castle, the disgraced Omega angel keeps deadly secrets buried—about his past, about her dangerous heritage, and about the burning grief that still flickers beneath his golden light... moreAn exiled angel. A silver-tongued demon. A wish that binds them together… and a daughter too magical to be allowed to exist.Solriel was never meant to rule alone. Banished to the edge of the demon wilds with his daughter and a crumbling castle, the disgraced Omega angel keeps deadly secrets buried—about his past, about her dangerous heritage, and about the burning grief that still flickers beneath his golden light.But when a fox demon crashes from the sky in a blaze of orange flame, everything changes. Reyn is flirtatious, infuriating, and far too clever for his own good. Worse—he might just be the answer to Nova's innocent wish for a friend. Or her complete undoing.Bound by magic neither understands, enemies become reluctant allies. As Solriel's carefully constructed world crumbles, he must Is Reyn a threat to everything he's sworn to protect, or the first person who's ever seen him as more than a broken angel?But demons lie. Angels fall. And wishes always demand payment.Enemies to lovers • Hurt/comfort • Secret child • Grumpy/sunshine • Magical bonds • Forced proximity • Single parent romanceHigh heat, high stakes, high fantasy Explicit M/M romance, omegaverse dynamics, dual anatomy omega, magical fantasy violence, themes of exile and redemptionPerfect for fans KJ Charles, Eli Easton, TJ Klune's fantasyBook 1 of the Chained by Starlight series - each book builds the romance while advancing the overarching plot. HEA guaranteed. less

The wish brought them together. The depression is tearing them apart. But some truths can't stay buried forever.Reyn was supposed to be temporary. A chaotic disruption to Solriel's carefully hidden exile, nothing more. But the fox demon has woven himself into every corner of Sunrise Castle—teaching Nova to embrace her wild magic, handling the politics Solriel can't face, and becoming the steady presence the broken angel never knew he needed... moreThe wish brought them together. The depression is tearing them apart. But some truths can't stay buried forever.Reyn was supposed to be temporary. A chaotic disruption to Solriel's carefully hidden exile, nothing more. But the fox demon has woven himself into every corner of Sunrise Castle—teaching Nova to embrace her wild magic, handling the politics Solriel can't face, and becoming the steady presence the broken angel never knew he needed.Now Solriel's depression is deepening, and his careful control is slipping. Bond sickness from his lost mate wars with unexpected desire for the infuriating demon who refuses to leave. His body betrays him with pre-heat symptoms he can't hide, stirring hungers that terrify him more than any celestial judgment.But as Nova's mixed heritage becomes impossible to conceal, the delicate balance they've built begins to crack. The demon province grows restless under Solriel's distant rule. Nova's powers manifest in dangerous new ways. And when the Celestial Court sends increasingly pointed inquiries, Solriel must continue drowning in grief and shame, or trust the silver-tongued demon who's become far more than a convenient arrangement.Because the magic binding Reyn to the castle isn't the only thing keeping him there anymore. And that might be the most dangerous truth of all.Hurt/comfort • Pre-heat tension • Found family • Grumpy/sunshine • Political intrigue • Depression • Enemies to loversAngsty omega dealing with bond sickness and new attraction and bad choices Explicit M/M romance, omegaverse dynamics, dual anatomy omega, pre-heat symptoms, depression themes, magical fantasy violenceBook 2 of the Chained by Starlight series - each book builds the romance while advancing the overarching plot. HEA guaranteed...after they earn it. less

This heat won't be denied. The secrets won't stay hidden. And some bonds burn too hot to break.Solriel's body is betraying him. Pre-heat has become full heat, and no amount of angelic control can stop the fire building in his blood. The omega angel lord who's spent years suppressing every desire now faces waves of need so intense they threaten to shatter his carefully maintained facade—especially with Reyn's intoxicating scent filling every corner of Sunrise Castle... moreThis heat won't be denied. The secrets won't stay hidden. And some bonds burn too hot to break.Solriel's body is betraying him. Pre-heat has become full heat, and no amount of angelic control can stop the fire building in his blood. The omega angel lord who's spent years suppressing every desire now faces waves of need so intense they threaten to shatter his carefully maintained facade—especially with Reyn's intoxicating scent filling every corner of Sunrise Castle.But Reyn refuses to be just a convenient solution. The fox demon won't let Solriel use him to hurt himself, even as he burns with his own desperate need to claim the stubborn angel. When Solriel's depression leaves the demon province in chaos, Reyn makes a dangerous choice—impersonating his lord to protect the citizens below, stepping into a role that could destroy them both if discovered.And Nova's powers are growing beyond Solriel's ability to contain them. Her magic flares in ways that shouldn't be possible, catching the attention of forces that would destroy their family if they discovered what she truly is. As the Celestial Court's suspicions sharpen and Luceris' inquiries become threats, keeping Nova's secrets becomes a matter of survival.Because when an omega angel in heat begs to be knotted by the demon he's falling for, some lines can't be uncrossed. And that might be exactly what saves them all—or destroys everything they've built.• Heat cycles • Hurt/comfort • Knotting • Political intrigue • Found family • Identity reveals • Enemies to lovers • Omega angel in desperate heat fighting his need for the alpha demon who's become everything • Explicit M/M romance, omegaverse dynamics, heat cycles, knotting, dual anatomy omega, magical fantasy violence, depression themesBook 3 of the Chained by Starlight series - each book builds the romance while advancing the overarching plot. HEA guaranteed...after they survive the fire. less