Institute Thirteen Series by K.C. Kean

I killed someone. Not on purpose, but not exactly by accident. Regardless, those three little words have changed the course of my life as I know it. Suddenly, I’m thrust into a supernatural world I never knew existed to become sworn property of The Sanctum - a magical council ruling over all magical beings. My punishment? Confinement within the crumbling fortress of Institute 13, built for monsters like me... moreI killed someone. Not on purpose, but not exactly by accident. Regardless, those three little words have changed the course of my life as I know it. Suddenly, I’m thrust into a supernatural world I never knew existed to become sworn property of The Sanctum - a magical council ruling over all magical beings. My punishment? Confinement within the crumbling fortress of Institute 13, built for monsters like me. Shadow fae, feral wolves, and bloodthirsty vampires… this prison houses the darkest of their kind, and somehow I am one of them. I don’t know what I am, only that something snapped inside of me that night… and there is no gluing it back together. The Outcasts may seem like they’re thriving, but I refuse to become their prey. Freedom is the only thing I care about now. And nothing—not fear, not love, not the past—will stop me. less

I’ve spent my whole life wishing to escape the chains of my unfortunate circumstances. But it turns out freedom isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, especially when my loyalty is repaid with betrayal. It’s time to move on, to embrace my new life in The Vale, and get a grasp on my powers. I may not know everything about this world of supernaturals, but I refuse to let the walls of Institute Thirteen hold me back... moreI’ve spent my whole life wishing to escape the chains of my unfortunate circumstances. But it turns out freedom isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, especially when my loyalty is repaid with betrayal. It’s time to move on, to embrace my new life in The Vale, and get a grasp on my powers. I may not know everything about this world of supernaturals, but I refuse to let the walls of Institute Thirteen hold me back. It’s bad enough I’m on The Sanctum’s radar, but being tied to Kael, drawn to Rion, and captivated by Thorne has led to nothing but trouble. I need to keep my head down and focus on myself. Freedom is behind me. Survival is the only path I have left. less

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice … I’ll never trust the same again. Not after I was finally beginning to let him in. I have enough on my plate with The Sanctum, their Institute Games, and generally trying to stay alive. I certainly don’t need to be worried about a shameless golden retriever, a silent enigma, or a guardian asshole. My magic doesn’t haunt me like it once did, but it should now The Sanctum aren’t the only ones intent on using me as a weapon... moreFool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice … I’ll never trust the same again. Not after I was finally beginning to let him in. I have enough on my plate with The Sanctum, their Institute Games, and generally trying to stay alive. I certainly don’t need to be worried about a shameless golden retriever, a silent enigma, or a guardian asshole. My magic doesn’t haunt me like it once did, but it should now The Sanctum aren’t the only ones intent on using me as a weapon. Every turn I take is warped with secrets that unravel, only to reveal another layer of unwanted surprise. I’m walking a fine line between death and… death. Everywhere I turn, someone is trying to take something from me. Well, I have nothing left to give. All I have is me, myself, and I. Elodie Blackwood. Loner. Survivor. Scythe. less

My life has never followed a plan, yet somehow it has carried me across worlds. Into magic and power I never asked for, along with truths I never expected. Now I’m left reeling in revelations, family, and love, with everything I’ve fought for left standing on the brink of collapse. The enemies closing in don’t want my crown or my loyalty… they want my destruction. And the only way we survive what’s coming is by risking everything we have left. Our lives. Our bonds. Our hearts... moreMy life has never followed a plan, yet somehow it has carried me across worlds. Into magic and power I never asked for, along with truths I never expected. Now I’m left reeling in revelations, family, and love, with everything I’ve fought for left standing on the brink of collapse. The enemies closing in don’t want my crown or my loyalty… they want my destruction. And the only way we survive what’s coming is by risking everything we have left. Our lives. Our bonds. Our hearts. But some things are worth the cost. My wolf. My shadow fae. My vampire. Because a dove was never meant to conquer the sky… it was born to survive it. And survival is never gifted. It’s claimed with blood, sacrifice, and the courage to rise when the fall promises to shatter you. This is the end of the journey. And the moment I decide who I was always meant to become. Crimson Dove is the explosive final installment in the Institute 13 dark fantasy academy romance series. Perfect for readers who love ruthless magical institutions, powerful heroines pushed to their limits, and dangerous men whose bonds are as deadly as they are irresistible. Step into what remains, but be ready to fight for the cause. less