Ena of Ilbrea Series by Megan O'Russell

Home, love, safety. They are all a lie.Healing is a hanging offense, and Ena is done risking her neck to watch her patients die. Fleeing a future of blood and death, Ena braves the dark unknown. Life taught her the cruelty of the world. But she never imagined the dangers of her journey.As evil surrounds her, Ena is threatened with a fate worse than the one she escaped. Legends and dark magic stand between her and the future she dreams of. A future that will cost more than pain... moreHome, love, safety. They are all a lie.Healing is a hanging offense, and Ena is done risking her neck to watch her patients die. Fleeing a future of blood and death, Ena braves the dark unknown. Life taught her the cruelty of the world. But she never imagined the dangers of her journey.As evil surrounds her, Ena is threatened with a fate worse than the one she escaped. Legends and dark magic stand between her and the future she dreams of. A future that will cost more than pain.When innocent lives depend on her mercy, Ena must face an enemy with the power to set the sky on fire.A life of romance and adventure wait for Ena, if she can survive the road ahead… less

They should not have let me live. There are beautiful and peaceful places in this world. There is magic hiding just out of sight. There are girls who find love and build happy homes.I was not born into a life of such glories.I am nothing but an orphan left at the mercy of the Guilds. They destroy our homes and steal our land. They murder us without consequence. There can be no hope in a land the Guilds control.I am tired of waiting to die, of waiting for the Guilds to kill everyone I love... moreThey should not have let me live. There are beautiful and peaceful places in this world. There is magic hiding just out of sight. There are girls who find love and build happy homes.I was not born into a life of such glories.I am nothing but an orphan left at the mercy of the Guilds. They destroy our homes and steal our land. They murder us without consequence. There can be no hope in a land the Guilds control.I am tired of waiting to die, of waiting for the Guilds to kill everyone I love. But there are people willing to fight back, and I will join them.A man with magic beyond my belief has given me a chance to change my fate. If the cost is murder, then I will bear the blood on my hands. I will become the nightmare the monsters dread.They should not have let me live. I will watch them all burn. less

The Guilds are not her only enemy. Ena has pledged herself to the Black Bloods’ cause, spending months saving children from the grips of the Sorcerers Guild. But freedom demands a steeper price.Following her heart has led Ena through danger and to a sanctuary she never dreamt existed. Surrounded by magic, a future free of blood and pain seem within her grasp. But hope and love have never been a part of her story.As danger haunts her home, a powerful force demands her aid in murder... moreThe Guilds are not her only enemy. Ena has pledged herself to the Black Bloods’ cause, spending months saving children from the grips of the Sorcerers Guild. But freedom demands a steeper price.Following her heart has led Ena through danger and to a sanctuary she never dreamt existed. Surrounded by magic, a future free of blood and pain seem within her grasp. But hope and love have never been a part of her story.As danger haunts her home, a powerful force demands her aid in murder. Refusing will endanger everyone she cares for―taking an innocent life is more than her soul can bear.When death comes for Ena, will she lose her heart or her life? less

Some battles cannot be won. The time has come to fight.There are no allies left.There is nothing but flames ahead.The end has arrived. Prepare for the final installment in the Ena of Ilbrea series.

Ena never hoped for a peaceful life. She never dreamt she’d become a killer either.Ilbrea: A country mercilessly ruled by the seven Guilds where commoners struggle to survive—no one knows the cost of survival better than illegal healer Ena Ryeland. Ena is offered a life of freedom and a chance to fight the Guilds. But she can’t win the battle alone…A myth to guide her journey.A brother she thought she’d lost.A ghost to steal her fear.A man to steal her heart.An impossible enemy... moreEna never hoped for a peaceful life. She never dreamt she’d become a killer either.Ilbrea: A country mercilessly ruled by the seven Guilds where commoners struggle to survive—no one knows the cost of survival better than illegal healer Ena Ryeland. Ena is offered a life of freedom and a chance to fight the Guilds. But she can’t win the battle alone…A myth to guide her journey.A brother she thought she’d lost.A ghost to steal her fear.A man to steal her heart.An impossible enemy. A hope for freedom. Ena is the only one with a chance of fighting the Guilds—if she can survive long enough to try.Ena of Ilbrea: The Four Book Saga includes Ember and Stone, Mountain and Ash, Ice and Sky, and Feather and Flame. less