Fae of the Saintlands Series by Leigh Kelsey

A Hades and Persephone Fae Romance. There’s no place for mercy in the palace of cruel fae... Maia Delakore is her aunt’s secret weapon. With her snaresong magic, Maia twists the minds of the fae court, and smothers any resistance to the queen of the Vassal Empire’s reign. But when her aunt commands her to kill a fae prince, Maia refuses. And flees into the arms of the crown’s worst enemy—the Sapphire Knight. The crown will pay for what they did Azrail’s parents.. moreA Hades and Persephone Fae Romance. There’s no place for mercy in the palace of cruel fae... Maia Delakore is her aunt’s secret weapon. With her snaresong magic, Maia twists the minds of the fae court, and smothers any resistance to the queen of the Vassal Empire’s reign. But when her aunt commands her to kill a fae prince, Maia refuses. And flees into the arms of the crown’s worst enemy—the Sapphire Knight. The crown will pay for what they did Azrail’s parents... Azrail and his sister are all that’s left of a family framed for treason. As the Sapphire Knight, he and a small band of rebels wreak havoc on the queen’s plans, sparing those sentenced to death, and sneaking the hunted beastkind—shapeshifters with an animal form—out of the City of Skies. But when they save a young girl with a rare, powerful magic, Azrail and his friends are drawn into a plot laid by the saints themselves. A plot that will draw Azrail and Maia together, sparking a love that will become legend. Fantasy romance readers will devour this fated mates, enemies to lovers series inspired by Hades and Persephone, with a kickass princess, a snarky fae lord, a seductive prince, and a sweet jaguar shifter. Blood and Ash and Throne of Glass readers will fall in love with the Fae of The Saintlands. This series is slow burn, but hot in later books, and has multiple love interests added throughout the series. 50,000 words. less

The cruel fae queen won’t stop until Maia is captured … or dead.Maia always knew Ismene was wicked, but her aunt is even more monstrous than she feared. Responsible for countless deaths, Ismene will stop at nothing to protect her reign. And Maia just made herself the queen’s most wanted foe.To stay free, Maia will have to disappear. She’s taken refuge with Azrail—the Sapphire Knight—and in his home, she discovers a rare, unexpected joy: Jaromir, the sweet jaguar shifter who’s her fated mate... moreThe cruel fae queen won’t stop until Maia is captured … or dead.Maia always knew Ismene was wicked, but her aunt is even more monstrous than she feared. Responsible for countless deaths, Ismene will stop at nothing to protect her reign. And Maia just made herself the queen’s most wanted foe.To stay free, Maia will have to disappear. She’s taken refuge with Azrail—the Sapphire Knight—and in his home, she discovers a rare, unexpected joy: Jaromir, the sweet jaguar shifter who’s her fated mate. But being Jaro’s mate won’t save her if Azrail discovers the truth: she’s not just a librarian, she’s the princess of the Vassal Empire.His sworn enemy.As evil spreads across the City of Skies like a shadow, friends will become enemies and enemies will become friends - and ancient magic will be reborn.If you love the badass magic of Throne of Glass and the sizzling romance of Serpent and Dove, you’ll love this fated mates, enemies to lovers series, with a kickass princess, a snarky fae lord, a seductive prince, and a sweet shifter.This series is slow burn, and hot from this book onwards, and has multiple love interests added throughout the series. 60,000 words. less

Nothing cuts as deep as a fated mate bond.Maia has found her mates, only for one to betray her. Once again at the mercy of her aunt, the cruel queen of the fae court, Maia will have to draw on her new, volatile magic and beg the saints for help. Because Ismene will stop at nothing to make her obey. She has wicked plans for Maia’s snaresong power, and not even Ark, the palace guard who might be Maia's mate, can protect her.A dark war rises... moreNothing cuts as deep as a fated mate bond.Maia has found her mates, only for one to betray her. Once again at the mercy of her aunt, the cruel queen of the fae court, Maia will have to draw on her new, volatile magic and beg the saints for help. Because Ismene will stop at nothing to make her obey. She has wicked plans for Maia’s snaresong power, and not even Ark, the palace guard who might be Maia's mate, can protect her.A dark war rises.Dangerous evil festers in the City of Skies, and though Azrail and his rebels have rescued the missing beastkind, the atrocities won’t stop. Dark forces are gathering across the Vassal Empire, threatening every realm in the Saintlands, and as Maia’s mates fight to save their tortured princess, it’s clear the evil is only beginning.The worst is yet to come. less

Darkness lurks in everything—including my soul. The truth has been revealed, and now I know the wicked depths my aunt will sink to. Ismene might be in hiding, but it’s only a matter of time before she returns for revenge. With all my mates finally at my side, I’m prepared to face anything. But when one of Azrail’s rebels goes missing, a perilous search will take us to Venhaus, where monsters and evil rule, dark saints rise, and a secret kept by one of my mates will change everything... moreDarkness lurks in everything—including my soul. The truth has been revealed, and now I know the wicked depths my aunt will sink to. Ismene might be in hiding, but it’s only a matter of time before she returns for revenge. With all my mates finally at my side, I’m prepared to face anything. But when one of Azrail’s rebels goes missing, a perilous search will take us to Venhaus, where monsters and evil rule, dark saints rise, and a secret kept by one of my mates will change everything. And I'll let the darkness inside me take hold. Fantasy romance readers will devour this paranormal enemies to lovers series inspired by Greek mythology, with a kickass princess and her devoted mates. Blood and Ash and Throne of Glass readers will fall in love with the sweeping world of the Fae of The Saintlands. less