Kingdom of Betrayal Series by Everly Frost, Julian Madden

I belong to the Vandawolf.My heart and my power are his to control.I am a Blacksmith, a wielder of the arcane magic that once scorched our land and brought blood-storms to our skies. Now, I live at the mercy of the Vandawolf, the dark king whose power forced the Blacksmiths to their knees.But the price for my life is high.When his enemies scheme against him, I cut them down.And when the storms rage, I'm sent to fight the monsters that rise from our damaged land... moreI belong to the Vandawolf.My heart and my power are his to control.I am a Blacksmith, a wielder of the arcane magic that once scorched our land and brought blood-storms to our skies. Now, I live at the mercy of the Vandawolf, the dark king whose power forced the Blacksmiths to their knees.But the price for my life is high.When his enemies scheme against him, I cut them down.And when the storms rage, I'm sent to fight the monsters that rise from our damaged land.To fail is to betray the Vandawolf, and my family will pay the price.Then a breathtakingly beautiful man steps from the blood-rain, and I'm faced with a terrible choice.Do I end him or save him?Is he a man or a beast?Betrayal is only a step away.Content information: A Sky Like Blood is fantasy romance, enemies to lovers, the first in the Kingdom of Betrayal series. Recommended reading age is 17+ for sex scenes, mature themes, violence, and language. Ends on a cliffhanger. less

War is in my blood.But it's my heart that will betray me.Born in the north from a line of warriors. Banished to the west with my father and brother. Raised to hunt the monsters that threaten our snowy mountain home.With my wolf at my side, I will protect my family from the Blacksmiths, whose dark magic corrupts the land.Always, I follow our most important rule: Do not go near the Blacksmith city... moreWar is in my blood.But it's my heart that will betray me.Born in the north from a line of warriors. Banished to the west with my father and brother. Raised to hunt the monsters that threaten our snowy mountain home.With my wolf at my side, I will protect my family from the Blacksmiths, whose dark magic corrupts the land.Always, I follow our most important rule: Do not go near the Blacksmith city.But when I find a Blacksmith woman half-buried in the ice, her fingers blue, her hair like silver, and her breath a whisper in the freezing air—she invokes the light in my heart, binding my fate to hers.All without a single word.Do I deny my heart and leave her to perish?Or do I risk everything to save her?With every choice I make, betrayal shadows my fate.Content information: A Storm Like Iron is fantasy romance, the third in the Kingdom of Betrayal series. Recommended reading age is 17+ for violence, mature themes, sex scenes, and language. A full-length novel. Ends on a cliffhanger.**This is NOT a standalone. It is a continuation of the series to be read in sequence after Book 2.Tropes for this romantasy series include:high fantasy, enemies to lovers, soulmates, norse mythology, dragons, fae, and monsters. less

My destiny has been forged.Limitless power is mine to claim.But I don't want it.I want what I've lost, the life I didn't have a chance to live, with a love that surpassed every hope I ever dared cling to. I want the Vandawolf's ferocity and his quick mind and his determination. I need his belief in me and his perseverance. I need his fire. I need his heart.And I can't have any of it.Instead, I have been given a power that has thrown the land into turmoil... moreMy destiny has been forged.Limitless power is mine to claim.But I don't want it.I want what I've lost, the life I didn't have a chance to live, with a love that surpassed every hope I ever dared cling to. I want the Vandawolf's ferocity and his quick mind and his determination. I need his belief in me and his perseverance. I need his fire. I need his heart.And I can't have any of it.Instead, I have been given a power that has thrown the land into turmoil.War is a whisper on the lips of dragons, a snarl in the mouths of Valkyrie, a cry from humans whose families have been destroyed, and a growing scream from the desperate fae whose queen schemes to save them.All are gathering to fight. None will yield.In the center of the storm are the ones I love. My family, who I have fought to protect, are choosing sides, and so must I.But how can I know where to place my power when the shadows of the past loom over me?On one side, the fury of the Vandawolf and the destiny he forged for me. On the other, an arcane being whose power could save or condemn me.How can I choose when betrayal grows with every breath I take?Content information: This is high fantasy romance, the fourth and final book in the Kingdom of Betrayal series. It is intended for mature audiences due to steamy content, violence, and language. Ends with a Happily Ever After and NO cliffhanger. less