Talons and Tethers Series by Eliza Eveland

The most powerful elven mage in history.A mage hunter with a hesitant heart.Their forbidden love has the power to weave a new future…or unravel it.Katyr Runecleaver has dedicated his life to pursuing greater freedom for all mages. That means opposing the harsh restrictions set in place by the Brotherhood of the Eight Divines, who believe magic is inherently dangerous and mages should be locked away in the College of Magi in Trinta... moreThe most powerful elven mage in history.A mage hunter with a hesitant heart.Their forbidden love has the power to weave a new future…or unravel it.Katyr Runecleaver has dedicated his life to pursuing greater freedom for all mages. That means opposing the harsh restrictions set in place by the Brotherhood of the Eight Divines, who believe magic is inherently dangerous and mages should be locked away in the College of Magi in Trinta. No one was more surprised than Katyr to develop feelings for a member of the Brotherhood.But Sir Isaac O’Dea isn’t like the other Brotherhood knights Katyr has met. He swore an oath to protect the mages of Brucia, not persecute them. Not all of Isaac’s fellow knights share his beliefs, however. There have been whispers of an alliance between the Brotherhood and Brucia’s rivals, rumors of a planned holy march against the city to enforce order.In hopes of calming the rising tensions, Katyr and Isaac travel to Trinta to meet with the knight commander and first enchanter, and to plead for peace.Unfortunately, Trinta is far less welcoming than either could’ve imagined. Katyr soon finds himself in the middle of a brewing civil war between mage factions and Isaac’s pleas for peace have placed him at odds with the knight commander, who will do anything to keep the mages under his thumb.With Katyr’s powers spiraling out of control, and Isaac facing a grueling trial of his dedication to the order, the two must somehow find a way to calm the tensions in Trinta. But if Katyr and Isaac’s budding romance is discovered, it could mean death for them both.Can their love survive the ultimate test of faith? Or was their fate woven long ago?A full list of CW/TW is available on the author's website. less

Haunted by their pasts.United by an uncertain future.This hunter is about to become the prey.Some elves are born for greatness, but that’s never been Ieduin’s thing. He prefers to fill his days with simpler pleasures.When the war with Trinta sends him to Greymark, he finds himself torn between his duty and his growing attractions to the rebel king, Rowan Sullivan, and his co-commander, Rixxis Amaranth... moreHaunted by their pasts.United by an uncertain future.This hunter is about to become the prey.Some elves are born for greatness, but that’s never been Ieduin’s thing. He prefers to fill his days with simpler pleasures.When the war with Trinta sends him to Greymark, he finds himself torn between his duty and his growing attractions to the rebel king, Rowan Sullivan, and his co-commander, Rixxis Amaranth. With bandits marauding in the hills, and an army at their gates, it hardly seems like the time for romance. Maybe restraint has never been Ieduin’s strength, but he’s desperate to prove himself worthy of commanding the Crows. He’s confident he can resist Rowan’s advances, and control himself when it comes to Rixxis. Maybe.But they’ve got stranger problems. Trade in Greymark is at a standstill thanks to rumors of a ghostly hunt that rides out every full moon. Anyone unfortunate to be caught in the hunt’s path is never heard from again, making travel across the vast kingdom even more dangerous. Locals claim a terrifying god of death has risen from the underworld to have his vengeance upon the living, but his targets don’t seem so random to Ieduin.Is this apparition friend or foe? Ieduin has fought and survived all kinds of crazy things, but a vengeful death god? Restless spirits on the prowl? Ieduin’s luck may have finally run out.Full content warnings can be viewed on the author’s website. less