The Fae War Chronicles Series by Jocelyn A. Fox

Tess O’Connor has never fought in a duel, ridden a Fae steed descended from a dragon, or touched taebramh, the magical substance that gives mortals dreams. She has never faced down a garrelnost or traveled the hidden mysterious pathways between the mortal world and the realm of the Fae. She has never felt a magnetic attraction to a perilously handsome Sidhe knight with eyes as deep and impenetrable as the ocean... moreTess O’Connor has never fought in a duel, ridden a Fae steed descended from a dragon, or touched taebramh, the magical substance that gives mortals dreams. She has never faced down a garrelnost or traveled the hidden mysterious pathways between the mortal world and the realm of the Fae. She has never felt a magnetic attraction to a perilously handsome Sidhe knight with eyes as deep and impenetrable as the ocean. Tess O’Connor stopped believing in fairy tales as a child when her father died…but all that changes when she discovers that her best friend Molly is half-Fae—and has been summoned to the Unseelie Court by Queen Mab herself. The Queen of Night and Winter sends Finnead, one of her trinity of Named Knights, to escort Molly to Court, willingly or unwillingly. Mab believes that Molly is the fulfillment of a prophesy, the half-Fae child foretold to become the bearer of the Iron Sword, a legendary weapon that could mean the difference between victory and defeat for the Fae in their struggle against an ancient evil. While Tess quickly learns she is no match for the shadow spreading through the Fae world, she refuses to let her best friend face it alone; and as the first mortal in Queen Mab’s court in over five hundred years, she must use all her quick wit and tenacity to keep herself and Molly alive in the beautiful, dangerous Fae world as they hurtle toward the war that could destroy it…. less

Tess O’Connor is not exactly an ordinary mortal. She is the Bearer of the Iron Sword, the heir to an ancient weapon of power that may be the only way to halt the rising tide of darkness in the Fae realm. After the Battle of the Royal Wood, Tess sets out on her journey across Faeortalam, intent on reaching the Seelie Court to enlist Queen Titania in the final battle against Malravenar... moreTess O’Connor is not exactly an ordinary mortal. She is the Bearer of the Iron Sword, the heir to an ancient weapon of power that may be the only way to halt the rising tide of darkness in the Fae realm. After the Battle of the Royal Wood, Tess sets out on her journey across Faeortalam, intent on reaching the Seelie Court to enlist Queen Titania in the final battle against Malravenar. Loyalty to the Bearer binds together her small band of companions, but little else holds the tense peace between wolf-warriors of the far North, Seelie and Unseelie Sidhe. While the world falls deeper into shadow, Tess and her fellow warriors race across the barren lands toward the Seelie Court…for if Brightvale falls, the Bearer will stand alone in the face of unimaginable evil. Legendary creatures reawaken, death roams the once-bright realm, and the fate of more than one world hangs in the balance as Tess realizes that she is the last, best hope for the Fae’s survival. less

After reaching the Seelie Court, Tess O’Connor has freed Queen Titania…. and crowned a new High Queen, imbuing an outcast of the Fae world with incredible power. With Brightvale destroyed by her coronation, the High Queen leads her new Wild Court into the Deadlands, determined to fight the malevolent ancient deity spreading its shadow over Faeortalam... moreAfter reaching the Seelie Court, Tess O’Connor has freed Queen Titania…. and crowned a new High Queen, imbuing an outcast of the Fae world with incredible power. With Brightvale destroyed by her coronation, the High Queen leads her new Wild Court into the Deadlands, determined to fight the malevolent ancient deity spreading its shadow over Faeortalam. Tess must navigate between old friendships, new loyalties, and her own desires as the world of the Fae collides with her old life in the mortal world. The Bearer of the Iron Sword stands with the three Courts of the Fae realm as they unite to face the evil holding the Shadow Throne and fight the last battle in the war for their world’s freedom. less

The great battle for the survival of the Fae is over…but the war is not yet won. Though they have defeated their greatest enemy, evil has slipped through the veil into the human world, and a cursed bone sorcerer wields his deadly power against helpless mortals. Tess O’Connor, the not-quite-mortal Bearer of the Iron Sword, must now strike a pact with the three Queens of Faeortalam to open a new Gate between the worlds... moreThe great battle for the survival of the Fae is over…but the war is not yet won. Though they have defeated their greatest enemy, evil has slipped through the veil into the human world, and a cursed bone sorcerer wields his deadly power against helpless mortals. Tess O’Connor, the not-quite-mortal Bearer of the Iron Sword, must now strike a pact with the three Queens of Faeortalam to open a new Gate between the worlds. With a hand-picked band of warriors, she ventures back into the mortal world to search for a missing ulfdrengr, a Wild Court navigator, and a human who had fought alongside them at the Dark Keep, hoping to find them before the bone sorcerer. In the Fae world, Queen Vell balances her alliance between the Seelie and Unseelie Courts. One of her Three has a vision of a bloody civil war, and she fights to hold back the tide of enmity between the Seelie and Unseelie while the Bearer is on her mission in another world. With their common enemy defeated, the High Queen must hold the tenuous peace between Queen Mab and Queen Titania or risk plunging Faeortalam into another deadly war that may be the end of them all. less

Tess O'Connor is the not-quite-mortal Bearer of the Iron Sword. After her encounter with the Exiled and the bone sorcerer, she's on edge and eager to return to the mortal world to fulfill her oath to the Queens to kill the bone sorcerer. Dragon-slayer Calliea has nearly everything she's ever dreamed of: command of the Valkyries, a place in the High Queen's Wild Court, a handsome man who loves her. . moreTess O'Connor is the not-quite-mortal Bearer of the Iron Sword. After her encounter with the Exiled and the bone sorcerer, she's on edge and eager to return to the mortal world to fulfill her oath to the Queens to kill the bone sorcerer. Dragon-slayer Calliea has nearly everything she's ever dreamed of: command of the Valkyries, a place in the High Queen's Wild Court, a handsome man who loves her. .. and then her world is turned upside down by her rescue of an Unseelie woman from Mab's hunting hounds. Mortal Vivian has always loved tales of other worlds, and her encounter with the Sidhe has opened her eyes to the possibilities of her own potential, but she quickly learns that danger goes hand-in-hand with her decision to ally herself with the Fae. Vivian's roommate Ross has already experienced mind-bending events--like the fiance she'd been told was dead showing up in her sleepy Louisiana town outside New Orleans. Now, she worries about Vivian and finds herself drawn into the conflict as more and more supernatural beings cross over into the mortal world. And Vell, the High Queen, watches Queen Mab's spiral into darkness as the possibility of restoring the heir to the Unseelie throne draws closer to reality. Vell must choose between allying herself and her young Court with Queen Titania to confront Mab, or protect themselves and let the Unseelie choose their own path. Follow Tess, Calliea, Vivian, Ross and Vell in this richly imagined adventure as the fate of the Unseelie Court once again hangs in the balance. .. less

As the Sidhe Courts continue to rebuild after the war against the Enemy and then the overthrow of the Mad Queen, mortal Vivian must find her new place in the Fae world as the first Paladin in centuries. The new Unseelie Queen faces challenges from within her own Court, and a shocking revelation sets into motion an expedition to rescue--or lay to rest--one of the long-lost heroes of the Unseelie Court... moreAs the Sidhe Courts continue to rebuild after the war against the Enemy and then the overthrow of the Mad Queen, mortal Vivian must find her new place in the Fae world as the first Paladin in centuries. The new Unseelie Queen faces challenges from within her own Court, and a shocking revelation sets into motion an expedition to rescue--or lay to rest--one of the long-lost heroes of the Unseelie Court. And beyond the horizon, far past the borders of the kingdoms of the Fae Queens, a Seafarer girl discovers her own hidden heritage, unknowingly setting herself on a collision course with the Sidhe. Will new heroes rise to meet the challenges of a world rising from the ashes of war, or will strife and darkness reign once again over the Fae world? less

How far would you go to save a city of strangers? In the world of the Fae, the Seafarers, Merrow, Sidhe, wolf-warriors and not-quite-mortals who fight alongside them are faced with a new enemy beyond the horizons of the Known Seas. As the wolves of the North choose their first battle-partners since the war and the Seafarers set sail from Seelie shores in the only dragon ship to be built in centuries, bloody revenge in a far-off shop of plundered treasure sets loose a deadly curse... moreHow far would you go to save a city of strangers? In the world of the Fae, the Seafarers, Merrow, Sidhe, wolf-warriors and not-quite-mortals who fight alongside them are faced with a new enemy beyond the horizons of the Known Seas. As the wolves of the North choose their first battle-partners since the war and the Seafarers set sail from Seelie shores in the only dragon ship to be built in centuries, bloody revenge in a far-off shop of plundered treasure sets loose a deadly curse. A shopkeeper's assistant, a slave turned healer and a Merrow raised on land race to stem the tide of death before it overwhelms a rebuilding world, testing their resolve as they must each answer the how much are they willing to sacrifice to save not only the ones they love, but strangers a world away? Advance Reader Reviews for A Curse of Blood and "Awesome book! Definitely the story line I've been waiting for. If you are a fan of sea-going adventures, this is the read for you. While it'll help to read the others in the series, you can enjoy and immerse yourself in this world without worry of feeling lost. " -D. M. Praise for The Fae War "A swords-and-sorcery tale that dazzles. .. " -Kirkus Reviews "THE IRON SWORD is a delightful start to a promising new fantasy series, and it's well worth a read, particularly for the reader who never outgrew the best fairy tales. "- Catherine Langrehr for IndieReader. less