Lady of Darkness

Before he was the Fire Court Third, he was the Reaper. And before he was the Reaper, he was her Ash Rider. Moranna. The Baroness of a colony hidden away on the Southern Islands. She works tirelessly to keep some of the most powerful Fae of the realm safe from those who seek to use them for their gifts. Or that's what Rayner has always believed. When he learns the Baroness's darkest secrets, he finds nothing is as it seems, and he realizes he has more to fight for than he ever thought. Vowing to put an end to her and everything she has created on the islands, he finds himself the center of a curse as punishment for his rebellion. The path back to vengeance is wrought with violence, grief, and unexpected allies, and Rayner knows better than anyone: Some nightmares never end. This novella is Rayner's story. To avoid series spoilers, it should not be listened to until AFTER listening to Lady of Embers, book four in the Lady of Darkness series. This novella is dark! Please protect your mental health and be sure to pay attention to the trigger warnings at the beginning of the novella.

For centuries, the Great War that divided the realm has been over. The Fae Courts and mortal lands alike have been rebuilding, trying to move forward in a world they no longer recognize. When the Wind Princess requests a meeting with Prince Briar Drayce, ruler of the Water Court, he naturally accepts, intent on keeping good relations with the other rulers of the realm. But when the quirky and aloof princess makes an odd request of him, he starts to question just how much the winds have whispered to her. He's always kept the peace, but he's on the brink of breaking laws of old. Now he must decide if it's worth the risk of angering the Fae Courts, the realm, the gods, and more. While this novella takes place before the events of the Lady of Darkness series, it is recommended you listen to it after completing the series. If you choose to listen to it before, please know that while novella does have a happy-for-now ending, you see Briar and Ashtine again in the Darkness series where you learn the fate of their forbidden relationship.