Hallowed Games Series by C.N. Crawford

If he’s death, I crave oblivion.Elowen is cursed: she kills with a brush of her fingertips. Her worst fear is hurting the boy she cares for—and her second-worst is the attention of the Raven Lord. Maelor is the lethally beautiful leader of the witch-hunters. And now, he seems like he knows her secrets.When he arrests her, her only hope is to survive a series of brutal trials. Ninety-nine out of a hundred will die, and magic is strictly forbidden. Strangely, Maelor is immune to Elowen’s touch... moreIf he’s death, I crave oblivion.Elowen is cursed: she kills with a brush of her fingertips. Her worst fear is hurting the boy she cares for—and her second-worst is the attention of the Raven Lord. Maelor is the lethally beautiful leader of the witch-hunters. And now, he seems like he knows her secrets.When he arrests her, her only hope is to survive a series of brutal trials. Ninety-nine out of a hundred will die, and magic is strictly forbidden. Strangely, Maelor is immune to Elowen’s touch. The Raven Lord claims to want to help her. But as she spends more time with him, she discovers he has a dark secret of his own. Is he the reason bodies have been showing up around the kingdom, drained of blood?The more Maelor wants Elowen, the more dangerous he becomes. In a world where trusting someone can get you killed, will this beautiful monster help her survive?Hallowed Games is the first book in a new series of fantasy romance, morally-grey characters, and deadly trials: perfect A Court of Thorns and Roses and Serpent and the Wings of Night. less

All I wanted was a simple life in my cozy forest cottage, hiding out from the witch finders. So when a vampire appears to disrupt my peace, I kill him instantly. Unfortunately, I learn he was the best friend of Sion--the vampire king. Sion, unaware of what I did, shows up next. The dangerously seductive vampire wants to harness my death powers to fight the Order. And with the witch-hunters closing in, I have no choice but to join him... moreAll I wanted was a simple life in my cozy forest cottage, hiding out from the witch finders. So when a vampire appears to disrupt my peace, I kill him instantly. Unfortunately, I learn he was the best friend of Sion--the vampire king. Sion, unaware of what I did, shows up next. The dangerously seductive vampire wants to harness my death powers to fight the Order. And with the witch-hunters closing in, I have no choice but to join him. He promises to help me master my death-touch, and though he's a bloodthirsty killer, his dark allure is frustratingly irresistible. Together, we must bring down the Order's reign of terror in the kingdom of Merthyn. If we fail, every last witch sanctuary will be destroyed, and I'll burn at the stake. In battle, the line between desire and danger blurs, and our connection might be our only hope for survival. less