Brutality runs in his blood. Until the breaker becomes the broken…
Drystan’s family doesn’t fight fair. From deals made in the shadows, to doorknocks that end in violence, he knows the only way to impress his father is to break spirits and bones alike.
With a major heist — and his father’s approval — up for grabs, Drystan finally has a chance to get everything he’s ever wanted. Until the baron’s beautiful daughter offers him a different, daring future, and Drystan feels something new: hope.
But deceit and trust don’t mix well, and as crushing lies bring him to his knees, an unlikely ally is waiting in the wings. Someone who is offering a different path — if Drystan’s heart doesn’t lead him astray again.
The events of Broken Things are set prior to the Five Fates series, but readers are advised to read Fire’s Hand, Fate’s Heart before embarking on this adventure!
Tropes: Found family; betrayal; self discovery; healing after trauma; second chances; redemption; has to act tough, but is a big softie; when you aren’t fed love on a silver spoon, you learn to lick it off knives
Trigger Warnings: Physical violence and murder; mild sexual situations (fade-to-black, no graphic descriptions); emotional abuse (by a parent) and emotional manipulation; mentions of amputation; ableism; alcohol abuse; depression and PTSD; suicidal thoughts and ideation; surviving a natural disaster (flash flood)
Fire’s hand begets the spark,
That lights the way for Fate’s bold heart.
As a Warden of the Flame, Verity Corallan has sworn to protect the people. So, when it is rumored that the warmongering kingdom to the south has obtained a weapon of formidable power, she understands what’s coming. By order of the Council, Verity is tasked with infiltrating the kingdom of Westhold and bringing back its secrets. Her best friend — and fellow Warden — is going with her, but so is the irksome mercenary, Dare.
Dare is used to secrecy, stealing — and working alone. But a job like this requires teamwork, however reluctant. What the group discovers is far more powerful than any magic seen before. A conduit for divine power, its force could mean the destruction of not just towns and cities, but the entire continent.
As the unlikely allies struggle to piece together the mysteries of their mission and uphold their responsibilities to the realm, one question looms above Verity and Dare: how do they destroy a weapon that has been forged by indestructible powers?
Tropes: High stakes; found family; queer rep (not a trope, but wanted to mention it); scoundrel with a heart of gold; second chances (non-romantic); mutual ass-saving; emotional scars; meddling gods; black cat/golden retriever, but make it friendship.
Trigger Warnings: Blood and physical violence; murder of teens and adults; mention of child abuse and neglect; mention of amputation; suicidal thoughts; alcohol consumption; death of a loved one; grief; panic attacks and anxiety.
Blood that falls upon the earth,
Cannot end all folly’s curse.
In the palace grounds at Taernfane, the four Chosen are training — struggling to understand their newfound powers and wield them with purpose. But when the king of Drahkonia requests that they testify on the events of last autumn, not everyone is able to answer the call.
Lucien’s visions have returned, more frequent and confusing than before. Determined to follow the directions of his goddess, he abandons ship and ventures into shifter territory in search of answers. When an old love crosses his path, so does an old enemy…
For Dare, becoming a Warden of the Flame comes with a pervasive sense of guilt, made worse by the mysterious voice in his head. Is he truly a Chosen, or has he lost his mind? Weakened by uncertainty, he finds himself tangled in a lie that could leave him alone — and brand him a traitor — forever.
Tropes: Found family; uncovering magical abilities; second chances; secrets; healing from trauma; redemption; good intentions, bad decisions; meddling gods.
Trigger Warnings: Blood and physical violence, including murder; brief mention of child abuse and neglect; brief mention of amputation; suicidal thoughts; alcohol consumption and abuse; parental abandonment; religious extremism (and the deconstruction of); grief and loss; panic attacks and anxiety; depression and PTSD