Keeper Series by M.L. Burns

Time has never been on Azahara’s side. Exhausted from her relentless pursuit to break from the clutches of an obsessive god's curse, she has all but given up hope of freedom. Until Kaed, a half-blood Elf, saves her from certain death. They find themselves bound together by a force they could never have anticipated. As their journey unfolds, the upcoming conflict will test this newfound connection to prove it be her salvation or her downfall... moreTime has never been on Azahara’s side. Exhausted from her relentless pursuit to break from the clutches of an obsessive god's curse, she has all but given up hope of freedom. Until Kaed, a half-blood Elf, saves her from certain death. They find themselves bound together by a force they could never have anticipated. As their journey unfolds, the upcoming conflict will test this newfound connection to prove it be her salvation or her downfall.Amidst their growing bond, the realm teeters on the edge of destruction due to the volatile shift of Magic. While Kaed is bound by duty to the King and his Kingdom, Azahara struggles to maintain a delicate balance with the sands of time. Can she safeguard the lives she holds dear, or will the relentless tilting of the hourglass force her back to the beginning, resetting the cycle she has endured for the past five centuries? less

Book 2 in The Keeper Series.Azahara was no stranger to pain.In the aftermath of the cataclysmic Battle of Sunfall, Azahara's world crumbles, leaving her with nothing but time on her side. She sets forth on a journey to the Isle of Ilkiz. Once home to the mighty Ilkiz herself and the Power of Dragons, the Isle becomes her sought after refuge and the crucible for her fate, where every step forward teeters on the precipice of triumph or irreparable loss... moreBook 2 in The Keeper Series.Azahara was no stranger to pain.In the aftermath of the cataclysmic Battle of Sunfall, Azahara's world crumbles, leaving her with nothing but time on her side. She sets forth on a journey to the Isle of Ilkiz. Once home to the mighty Ilkiz herself and the Power of Dragons, the Isle becomes her sought after refuge and the crucible for her fate, where every step forward teeters on the precipice of triumph or irreparable loss. With the mortal King, the Fae, and the Gods on her back, she struggles to see the light beyond the twilight.All she has ever yearned for is to be safe and happy. Yet, in the vast expanse of the sea she traverses, that dream seems an unattainable illusion.As Azahara confronts the encroaching darkness within, the pressing questions loom—can she unravel the elusive answers she seeks? Will she find the strength not only to save herself but also those who lend their aid to her arduous journey? Or will she confront the disheartening reality that her endeavors may be in vain, with a relentless being threatening to shatter the fragments of her life?"Hello, little mouse."[PLEASE CHECK THE TRIGGER WARNINGS] less