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It's a tale as old as myth and legends: the village maiden sacrificed to a monster. Every year, Nessa's village sacrifices a maiden to the dragon in the mountain. If they don't, the dragon will sweep down from his lair and destroy them all. When Nessa is chosen to be that year's sacrifice, she's prepared to be eaten, as much as anyone can prepare for such a thing. Instead, she finds herself swept away to a world of dragons, gnomes, and fae creatures beyond her imagination, leaving her with more questions than answers. If the maiden's purpose isn't to be eaten, then what is the dragon's reason for the sacrifices? And why is the dragon nothing like what she had been told he would be? And, most frightening of all, what would happen if she lit the candle and looked upon the dragon's face? Loosely inspired by the myth of Psyche and Eros, this humorous romantasy features dragon shifters, quirky fae, and swoony no spice romance, perfect for fans of Sylvia Mercedes, Kenley Davidson, and K.M. Shea! Mountain of Dragons and Sacrifice is book 1 in the Sacrificed Hearts multi-author series, a collection of stand-alone fantasy romances inspired by monsters of legend and packed with strong heroines, swoony heroes, and sacrificial themes.

A Swordmaiden's hand is not easily won Theseus, king of the Court of Knowledge, is desperate. With the barrier to the Realm of Monsters wearing thin and the chaos of Midsummer Night approaching, he needs to do something drastic to save his Court. If he doesn't secure warriors to protect his Court from the monsters, his people, the Great Library, and all the knowledge of the Fae Realm that it contains could be destroyed. That leaves him with the choice to either bargain with another Court and hope the price isn't too steep or face deadly trials to win the hand of Queen Hippolyta of the Court of Swordmaidens, a court of mysterious warrior women. Marriage seems like the better option, but the trials prove to be trickier than Theseus feared. Even worse, he finds himself drawn to Ariadne, the serving maid, instead of the cold-hearted Queen Hippolyta. Will he have to choose between his heart and saving his Court?

A stolen bride's sister. Robin Hood's little brother. A mission to fight the fae. The Wild Fae PrimroseEight months ago, Brigid's sister Meg was stolen by the fae. Now Meg has returned, claiming her captor is her husband and her life in the Fae Realm is wonderful. Brigid doesn't know what to think, but she knows better than to trust the fae. Any fae. Yet when she sees a stolen human boy at the Faerie Market, she finds unexpected allies. After Robin HoodFor seven years, Munch and his family fought the evil Duke Guy "Bluebeard" of Gysborn. But now Munch's sister Robin has married him, revealed the true villain, and ordered them to stop their outlaw ways. Munch doesn't know what to make of his new brother-in-law, until an awkward situation brings them together. The First KissAfter two years of training, Brigid needs to prove to her queen that she's ready to fully take on the role of the Primrose. Jumping at a chance to cultivate new allies in the Human Realm, Brigid travels to Gysborn and meets Munch, the younger brother of the legendary outlaw Robin Hood. Brigid came for training, but will she leave with a summer romance or a broken heart? Too Many ChauvlynsWhen a group of pixies come to Brigid asking for help rescuing their children from humans, she can't turn her back. Enjoy this collection of stories that bridges the time gaps between Stolen Midsummer Bride and Bluebeard and the Outlaw and provides backstory for Forest of Scarlet!

This is the story of the elf kings of Tarenhiel. Iron HeartIt all started with an arranged marriage. When Ellarin, heir to the King of Tarenhiel, finds out that he is dying, his father forces him into an arranged marriage with Lady Leyleira. Will the pressure of the king and the court draw them closer or pull them apart? Will they fall in love before it is too late? Elf KingThis elf king was not always so grumpy. When Prince Weylind of the elves falls in love with a simple healer's daughter, life seems peaceful and perfect. But a troll attack and an unexpected younger brother change everything, placing more and more burdens on Weylind's shoulders. Will Weylind find his way back to the person he used to be? Or will he be too late to fix the damage to his own family? Follow four generations of kings as they shape Tarenhiel into the kingdom it is during the Elven Alliance series.

A Blade never fails his mission. Third Blade Leith Torren never questions his orders or his loyalty to King Respen until an arrow wound and a prairie blizzard drive him to the doorstep of the girls whose family he once destroyed. Their forbidden faith and ties to the Resistance could devastate their family a second time. Survival depends on obedience, but freedom beckons. How far does he dare go to resist the king and his Blades? No matter what Leith chooses, one thing is certain. Someone will die.

Fan favorites find their happy endings in this collection of Elven Alliance short stories and novellas!King of Escarland - When King Averett is shot on his coronation day, sparks fly between him and the captain's daughter Paige. The Guard and the Maid - Iyrinder is the perfect elven guard, but will he find his happily ever after with the human maid Miss Merrick? Or will a near tragedy cut their love story short? Peril in Mongavaria - A dangerous mission to a foreign kingdom isn't the ideal honeymoon. Jalissa, princess of the elves, thought she knew what she was getting into when she married Edmund, the spy prince of Escarland. But a week after their wedding, they must embark on a dangerous mission to an enemy nation, putting their wits, their skills, and their new marriage to the test in ways they never imagined. Inventor - Machines have always made more sense to Lance Marion than people. But when the elf Illyna walks into his life, his inventions might not be enough to build a happily ever after. This collection also includes the stories Birthdays, The Wager, The Proposal, Naming the Kitten, Family Vacation, Investigating, Weapons Collection, Failures and Forgiveness, and Nightmares and Monsters.

Julien always thought he knew his duty...until an arranged marriage upends his future. Prince Julien of Escarland was the kingdom's spare. His duty is to quietly stand in the background at his brother's side, protecting him and his heirs. When it becomes clear that one more marriage is needed to secure the three-way alliance between the kingdoms of Kostaria, Tarenhiel, and Escarland, Julien agrees to an arranged marriage with a troll. He doesn't know their language and he might not be strong enough to fit into their battle-focused culture, but other than that, how bad could it be? As King Rharreth's shield sister, Vriska is duty-bound to protect him and his queen. But she never expected her duty to include a marriage with a human. An empire-hungry kingdom is lurking, seeking any weakness in the alliance. Will this final bond keep the alliance from crumbling? Can Julien and Vriska find love in a union based on duty?

Essie and Farrendel are living their happily ever after...until Farrendel's greatest secret leaks to the Escarlish press.With his reputation set to be forever ruined, they race to do damage control. Yet, an even greater danger lurks behind the leak, threatening more than just Farrendel's reputation.To save his brother-in-law and rescue the alliance, Prince Edmund of Escarland proposes a fake courtship to Jalissa, the elf princess who has broken his heart not once, but twice, even if she doesn't know it.Edmund and Jalissa struggle to unravel the conspiracy, save Farrendel, and attempt to keep their fake romance from becoming all too real. It might be more than this spy prince and elf princess can handle.From the pen of best selling author Tara Grayce comes the next installment in the Elven Alliance series.