The Fae of the Forest Series by Katherine Macdonald

A mortal raised in the land of Faerie, Juliana Ardencourt doesn’t remember the curse being cast. But the rest of Faerie does. On Prince Hawthorn’s eighteenth birthday, at the first drop of his blood spilled, the kingdom will be plunged into a century-long slumber…. And the Unseelie King will reign. As his personal guard, Juliana is sworn to serve the vain, arrogant prince only until the fateful day, but when the curse is unleashed, Juliana alone is the one that can save him... moreA mortal raised in the land of Faerie, Juliana Ardencourt doesn’t remember the curse being cast. But the rest of Faerie does. On Prince Hawthorn’s eighteenth birthday, at the first drop of his blood spilled, the kingdom will be plunged into a century-long slumber…. And the Unseelie King will reign. As his personal guard, Juliana is sworn to serve the vain, arrogant prince only until the fateful day, but when the curse is unleashed, Juliana alone is the one that can save him. Connected to Hawthorn through their dreams, Juliana soon finds her feelings shifting for the boy she once swore to hate…. And soon swears to sacrifice anything to save him. less

Mirror, Mirror, way down deep. What ancient secrets do you keep? When Aislinn Ardenthorn, Princess of Faerie, volunteers to track down a mortal prince that's been kidnapped by dwarves, the last thing she expects is for the prince to baulk at the offer of rescue... moreMirror, Mirror, way down deep. What ancient secrets do you keep? When Aislinn Ardenthorn, Princess of Faerie, volunteers to track down a mortal prince that's been kidnapped by dwarves, the last thing she expects is for the prince to baulk at the offer of rescue. Despite his infuriating attitude, Aislinn finds herself drawn to Prince Caerwyn, and when he decides the best way to keep himself safe from his ruthless stepfather is journey to the dwarven stronghold of Avalinth, Aislinn finds herself accompanying him. But the Deep is far from safe, danger comes at every turn, and old allies are no match for new enemies. ***. Please note, that while the main plot of this book is self-contained/standalone and features a host of new characters at the centre, it does contain some spoilers for the first book, Forest of Dreams and Whispers. Contains scenes of violence and scenes of a sexual nature. Not suitable for under sixteens. less