Shadow and Ash Series by H.R. Moore

Alba may be the most celebrated water rider under the mountain, but she knows she's not for the likes of the high born fae, and especially not for Leo, the mysterious, intriguing son of Axus, who sits at the right hand of their leader. When Alba snags a rare treasure, she finds herself in Leo's path, and then they discover a secret their leaders don't want them to know.The Water Rider and the High Born Fae is a short story set in the Shadow and Ash world... moreAlba may be the most celebrated water rider under the mountain, but she knows she's not for the likes of the high born fae, and especially not for Leo, the mysterious, intriguing son of Axus, who sits at the right hand of their leader. When Alba snags a rare treasure, she finds herself in Leo's path, and then they discover a secret their leaders don't want them to know.The Water Rider and the High Born Fae is a short story set in the Shadow and Ash world. It's set under the Fae'ch Mountains, and takes place alongside the story in Kingdoms of Shadow and Ash, during the time when Fyia, the new Queen of the Five Kingdoms comes to visit. less

Page turning fantasy romance for fans of twisted fairytales, brutal love, and endless intrigue.Storm is stuck in a life not of her choosing. She was royal once, until her father died, leaving her in the care of wicked Queen Rosalind, and the Queen is in league with the fallen angels, who have descended like a plague onto their lands, their leader, Gabriel, as cunning as he is beautiful, the worst of them all... morePage turning fantasy romance for fans of twisted fairytales, brutal love, and endless intrigue.Storm is stuck in a life not of her choosing. She was royal once, until her father died, leaving her in the care of wicked Queen Rosalind, and the Queen is in league with the fallen angels, who have descended like a plague onto their lands, their leader, Gabriel, as cunning as he is beautiful, the worst of them all.But the creatures of Fairy Land are determined to fight back; to put an end to the death and destruction wrought by the angels, and they want Storm to help. But this land has not been kind to Storm, and she considers that maybe the angels have more to offer ...As she uncovers why the angels have come to Fairy Land, and what they are looking for, Storm realizes everything is not quite as it seems. She finds a way to be free of her unhappy existence, but learns the hard way that sometimes you should be careful what you wish for.---House of Storms and Secrets is a romantic portal fantasy and can be read as a standalone novel. It starts in the fairytale land of The Prince and the Fairy Godmother (HR Moore's short story in the Once Upon A Forbidden Desire anthology), then moves to a darker place that will be familiar to those who know the Shadow and Ash world ...Content warning: this books contains dark themes, morally grey characters, the threat of sexual assault, and reference to past sexual abuse less

Fyia and Cal head north in search of dragons, but the Five Kingdoms are in disarray, many still questioning Fyia’s rule, and contesting her new laws. Amid the chaos, Essa fights to make the Small Council repair the dragon clocks, and eventually takes matters into her own hands, travelling to the Temple of the Sea Serpent. But what she finds is shocking, even to her... moreFyia and Cal head north in search of dragons, but the Five Kingdoms are in disarray, many still questioning Fyia’s rule, and contesting her new laws. Amid the chaos, Essa fights to make the Small Council repair the dragon clocks, and eventually takes matters into her own hands, travelling to the Temple of the Sea Serpent. But what she finds is shocking, even to her. Sensis assumes her role as Lady Altergate, visiting her new estate with the ulterior motive of keeping an eye on the troublesome Moon Kingdom. But Lord Sollow Antice, the Warden of Moon - and her childhood nemesis - has taken up residence in her new home. He's hiding something, slipping out after dinner each night, and Sensis follows him, determined to uncover his secrets. But when Fyia and Cal’s actions result in unforeseen and far-reaching consequences, they’re all thrown into disarray. Fyia is determined to finish what she started, but now she must weigh the cost to not only her own people, but the whole known world. less