Demon Peaks Series by Kelly St. Clare

Five years ago, my entire family was murdered, and I became mated to the demon king. One moment on Earth, and the next moment in a foreign realm filled with ruthless creatures and a savage society I didn't understand. Four years ago, I loved my king with everything I had. Until one fateful dusk he confessed to murdering my twin, mother, and grandmother. In a single breath my love turned to hate. Three years ago, I escaped the icy demon king and his sinister fortress atop the peak... moreFive years ago, my entire family was murdered, and I became mated to the demon king. One moment on Earth, and the next moment in a foreign realm filled with ruthless creatures and a savage society I didn't understand. Four years ago, I loved my king with everything I had. Until one fateful dusk he confessed to murdering my twin, mother, and grandmother. In a single breath my love turned to hate. Three years ago, I escaped the icy demon king and his sinister fortress atop the peak. But in doing so I merely swapped one type of terror for another. Two months ago, I discovered my twin was alive and locked in his dungeon… this entire time. Guess he decided to confess to cold-blooded murder and leave that part out? One month ago, I relinquished the idea of freedom to enter Tiers—the brutal and deadly game only the most desperate demons play. A single winner will survive the Crave Arena to make their demand of the demon king. That winner will be me. It's the only way to kill him, even if I kill myself in the process. Because three years ago another life became more important than mine. That life belongs to my son. less

“What happened? ” I’m sick of asking the question, but the last thing I remember is trying to fool the mating magic during the fourth ritual with the demon king. Clearly, I failed. Maybe because I intend to kill him? In the wake of ritual I feel… different. My single-minded drive to save my son becomes less important with each passing day. But when I’m captured by my savage mother-in-law, I learn that a four-legged nismus is hiding more than a toddler with an empty cookie jar... more“What happened? ” I’m sick of asking the question, but the last thing I remember is trying to fool the mating magic during the fourth ritual with the demon king. Clearly, I failed. Maybe because I intend to kill him? In the wake of ritual I feel… different. My single-minded drive to save my son becomes less important with each passing day. But when I’m captured by my savage mother-in-law, I learn that a four-legged nismus is hiding more than a toddler with an empty cookie jar. Turns out I’m nothing more than a buzzing mosquito to the two ancient cults I’ve stumbled upon. Their war has everything to do with the supernatural battle playing out between four races. The chaos that each of us barely scraped through has always been part of a bigger game. And in this age-old game between ancients, we’re the pawns. More than ever, Carmine needs to end up ash and bone, and as the walls close in, I really could do with a plan. Any plan. Or will the solution only become clear when four supernatural races combine under a common goal? Or perhaps when I’m brave enough to admit that my mating has never been entirely as it seems. less