Rogue X Ara Series by J.D. Linton

Get your affairs in order, tissues ready, and plans cleared for the beautifully tragic prequel to the Rogue x Ara series. “Write me a letter for every apple you’ve taken.” For centuries, Vaelor Wrynwood has kept his circle small and his love life smaller. While he once dreamed of being an artist, alive and free, that was a lifetime ago. Now, his heart belongs to his people, and there isn’t room for anything—or anyone—else... moreGet your affairs in order, tissues ready, and plans cleared for the beautifully tragic prequel to the Rogue x Ara series. “Write me a letter for every apple you’ve taken.” For centuries, Vaelor Wrynwood has kept his circle small and his love life smaller. While he once dreamed of being an artist, alive and free, that was a lifetime ago. Now, his heart belongs to his people, and there isn’t room for anything—or anyone—else.He may not have been thriving, but his kingdom was and that was all that mattered.Until he returns to his orchard to find a human woman strolling through it, barefoot and humming to herself.Their story begins here, with apples, a friendship, and hundreds of letters across worlds.Two hearts who could not be more different. Two souls never meant to cross.Or were they? Welcome back to the world of Ravaryn and Auryna nearly thirty years before Rogue and Ara’s story begins. While it does contain love, healing, and so many tender moments, it is not your typical fantasy r omance—rather, a romantic tragedy set in a fantasy realm. Please read content warnings before beginning. less

Ara Starrin’s entire life has been a lie.Hidden in the shadow of her controlling father, General Evander of Auryna, Ara has never tasted true freedom. For most of her life, she’s been locked away in his estate as he is determined to protect her from the bloodthirsty Fae across the border.But as her twenty-sixth birthday comes and goes, he decides it's time for her to marry, against her wishes and completely unbeknownst to her.Ara’s fate is sealed the moment he announces her engagement... moreAra Starrin’s entire life has been a lie.Hidden in the shadow of her controlling father, General Evander of Auryna, Ara has never tasted true freedom. For most of her life, she’s been locked away in his estate as he is determined to protect her from the bloodthirsty Fae across the border.But as her twenty-sixth birthday comes and goes, he decides it's time for her to marry, against her wishes and completely unbeknownst to her.Ara’s fate is sealed the moment he announces her engagement.Rogue Draki’s entire life has been a painful truth.Raised at the hands of his father, the merciless king of Ravaryn, Rogue has never tasted an ounce of kindness. Now that his father is dead, the crown has been thrust upon him, and it is his responsibility to save his people from the wrath of Auryna.It is for that reason he crosses the border into Auryna to spy on the court in the Capitol—for secrets, leverage, anything.Rogue’s fate is sealed the moment he lays eyes on Ara Starrin. less

Rogue and Ara have fought tooth and nail for each other and their people, defying even death in their pursuit of peace and love. But when their bond was finally solidified, another chain was broken, and Rogue’s hidden magic was released—a shock that no one, not even Rogue himself, saw coming... moreRogue and Ara have fought tooth and nail for each other and their people, defying even death in their pursuit of peace and love. But when their bond was finally solidified, another chain was broken, and Rogue’s hidden magic was released—a shock that no one, not even Rogue himself, saw coming.Now, with broken curses, a powerful mate bond, and two lines of ancient magic, Rogue and Ara must tread carefully through uncharted territory to find the one thing that could turn the tides in their an impossibly lost object, one that’s been forgotten to time but needed now more than ever—and they must do so before Adonis’ armies rise again, the ever-present threat on the horizon. less

The crown was found. The queen was taken. And the king is out for blood. With the Obsidian Crown finally in their grasp, Rogue and Ara were stronger than ever. Peace felt within reach—for their family and the kingdoms.But then, Adonis struck.Now, Ara is a captive, her power suppressed and her connection with Rogue severed. Across the realm, Rogue scours the land, fury burning through his veins, wings destroyed, and desperation mounting with every passing day.Their bond is powerful... moreThe crown was found. The queen was taken. And the king is out for blood. With the Obsidian Crown finally in their grasp, Rogue and Ara were stronger than ever. Peace felt within reach—for their family and the kingdoms.But then, Adonis struck.Now, Ara is a captive, her power suppressed and her connection with Rogue severed. Across the realm, Rogue scours the land, fury burning through his veins, wings destroyed, and desperation mounting with every passing day.Their bond is powerful. Their love, unbreakable.But neither may be enough.Because once they reunite, nothing is as it was. What awaits them is darker than twisted truths, ancient weapons, and a prophecy buried deep in Ravaryn’s history.And Adonis? He doesn’t just want the throne.To stop him, Rogue and Ara must unravel his true intentions—and they must do it now.The clock is ticking, and the final war has already begun. less