Flame and Blade Series by Meredith Hart

He’s a fire mage who’s lived his entire life on the wrong side of the King’s law. She’s a guard desperate to prove herself. Together, they will enter the legendary Demon Forest. Vethe Scarvian is a direct descendant of the man who almost destroyed humanity. And that plus a couple of coppers will buy him another beer... moreHe’s a fire mage who’s lived his entire life on the wrong side of the King’s law. She’s a guard desperate to prove herself. Together, they will enter the legendary Demon Forest. Vethe Scarvian is a direct descendant of the man who almost destroyed humanity. And that plus a couple of coppers will buy him another beer. When his aunt reveals the existence of a long-lost betrothal agreement hidden somewhere in the ruins of the Demon Forest, Vethe is only interested in how much money the noblewoman betrothed to him would be willing to pay to escape that contract. He just has to find the contract first. Lyria Guardia let her family down and got her heart broken. Gods help her, that will never happen again. After a crushing betrayal by the man she’d built her life around, Lyria abandons her promising career with the Adventurer’s Guild and returns, humiliated and heartbroken, to the Guard’s Guild that her family has run for hundreds of years. Determined to regain her position and prove herself to her five brothers, Lyria is willing to accept any assignment. Even if that means she has to drag some spoiled noble brat through the Demon Forest in search of a mysterious missing contract. The Flame and The Blade is the first book in a new romantic fantasy adventure series. Fans of Miranda Honfleur and Sarah J. Maas will love this story of forbidden magic, dangerous adventure, and sizzling enemies-to-lovers romance. less

In the ruins of a once-grand noble estate, Lord Vethe Scarvian awakens with no recollection of how he survived mage fever. As he prepares to travel to Mayhaven to present an unwanted betrothal contract to a noblewoman he’s never met, Vethe wonders what price he must eventually pay for the dark magic that saved his life. And he wonders if a certain lady guard would wish to see him again... moreIn the ruins of a once-grand noble estate, Lord Vethe Scarvian awakens with no recollection of how he survived mage fever. As he prepares to travel to Mayhaven to present an unwanted betrothal contract to a noblewoman he’s never met, Vethe wonders what price he must eventually pay for the dark magic that saved his life. And he wonders if a certain lady guard would wish to see him again.Back in her family’s guild, Lyria Guardia is haunted by her memories of the infuriatingly attractive wildmage she pulled through the Demon Forest. Her new prestigious training position within the Guard’s Guild should be everything she’s ever wanted. Instead, Lyria plans to do everything within her power to see Vethe one last time. Even if that means guarding the family of his betrothed.Come summer, their paths will cross in the city of Mayhaven.But the Citadel is waiting. For both Vethe and Lyria have tread perilously close to secrets that the powerful magic-wielding society is desperate to keep buried. And the serpentine streets of Mayhaven are anything but safe. less

As dark waters churn all around them, can they trust their new companions?Lady Anette Scarvian has spent her entire life inside her family’s decaying estate hiding her wildmage powers and waiting for her chance to see the world. When her uncle wakes her in the dead of night and sends her to the distant city of Mayhaven to find her brother Vethe, Anette discovers the world outside of Raven’s Wing is nothing like her story books... moreAs dark waters churn all around them, can they trust their new companions?Lady Anette Scarvian has spent her entire life inside her family’s decaying estate hiding her wildmage powers and waiting for her chance to see the world. When her uncle wakes her in the dead of night and sends her to the distant city of Mayhaven to find her brother Vethe, Anette discovers the world outside of Raven’s Wing is nothing like her story books. And finding her brother will be far more difficult than she could have imagined.In the city of Mayhaven, the Citadel has declared Lyria Guardia dead, but Lyria’s brother Gaul isn't so sure. Although if he can't trust the Citadel, his Guild's most lucrative employer, Gaul wonders if he can trust anyone. Especially when a mysterious, beautiful noblewoman shows up at the Guard’s Guild and begins asking questions about the man the Citadel claims killed Lyria: Lord Vethe Scarvian.On a distant island, Vethe and Lyria escaped the sinister Citadel with their lives and nothing else. Now the wildmage and the guard find themselves stranded with a group of outcasts who are dangerously suspicious of both the noble-born Vethe and Lyria’s family history with the Guard’s Guild. Can the former lovers trust their new surroundings? And can they even trust each other?Dark Waters is the third book in a new romantic fantasy adventure series. Fans of Miranda Honfleur and Sarah J. Maas will love this epic saga of forbidden magic, dangerous adventure, and sizzling enemies-to-lovers romance. less

The adventure continues in the third book of the complete Flame & Blade series, a steamy enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance for fans of From Blood and Ash and ACOTAR! Lady Anette Scarvian has spent her entire life inside her family’s decaying estate hiding her wildmage powers and waiting for her chance to see the world... moreThe adventure continues in the third book of the complete Flame & Blade series, a steamy enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance for fans of From Blood and Ash and ACOTAR! Lady Anette Scarvian has spent her entire life inside her family’s decaying estate hiding her wildmage powers and waiting for her chance to see the world. When her uncle wakes her in the dead of night and sends her to the distant city of Mayhaven to find her brother Vethe, Anette discovers the world outside of Raven’s Wing is nothing like her story books. And finding her brother will be far more difficult than she could have imagined.In the city of Mayhaven, the Citadel has declared Lyria Guardia dead, but Lyria’s brother Gaul isn't so sure. Although if he can't trust the Citadel, his Guild's most lucrative employer, Gaul wonders if he can trust anyone. Especially when a mysterious, beautiful noblewoman shows up at the Guard’s Guild and begins asking questions about the man the Citadel claims killed Lyria: Lord Vethe Scarvian.On a distant island, Vethe and Lyria escaped the sinister Citadel with their lives and nothing else. Now the wildmage and the guard find themselves stranded with a group of outcasts who are dangerously suspicious of both the noble-born Vethe and Lyria’s family history with the Guard’s Guild. Can the former lovers trust their new surroundings? And can they even trust each other?Wind and Warrior is the third book in a complete, epic romantic fantasy adventure series. Fans of Elise Kova and Sarah J. Maas will love this steamy saga of forbidden magic, dangerous adventure, and sizzling enemies-to-lovers romance. less

The second Demon War has begun, and no one is safe.Vethe and Lyria stand outside the gates of Ocrus Sheau, a mysterious kingdom where all wildmages are forced into slavery, hoping to unearth information that could help Prince Kyalam in his struggle against the Citadel without ending up in chains. Entering the kingdom depends on an invitation from the dangerous God-King, but escaping will prove even more treacherous... moreThe second Demon War has begun, and no one is safe.Vethe and Lyria stand outside the gates of Ocrus Sheau, a mysterious kingdom where all wildmages are forced into slavery, hoping to unearth information that could help Prince Kyalam in his struggle against the Citadel without ending up in chains. Entering the kingdom depends on an invitation from the dangerous God-King, but escaping will prove even more treacherous.On the banks of the Davelroth River, Gaul and Anette have just survived a demon attack, but not before the traitor who’d planned to betray them revealed the location of a secret wildmage encampment to a sinister Citadel master. Now Gaul and Anette must put aside their quarrels, and their growing attraction, in order to reach the encampment before the Citadel. But the encampment will hold dangers of its own, especially once Anette reveals her heritage.Long-lost secrets will come to light, ancient prophecies will demand fulfillment, and the final battle for the future of humanity will begin when the Elementalist returns!The Elementalist is the final book in an epic romantic fantasy adventure series. Fans of Miranda Honfleur, Grace Draven, and Sarah J. Maas will love this story of forbidden magic, dangerous adventure, and sizzling enemies-to-lovers romance. less

Vethe and Lyria stand outside the gates of Ocrus Sheau, a mysterious kingdom where all wildmages are forced into slavery, hoping to unearth information that could help Prince Kyalam in his struggle against the Citadel without ending up in chains. Entering the kingdom depends on an invitation from the dangerous God-King, but escaping will prove even more treacherous... moreVethe and Lyria stand outside the gates of Ocrus Sheau, a mysterious kingdom where all wildmages are forced into slavery, hoping to unearth information that could help Prince Kyalam in his struggle against the Citadel without ending up in chains. Entering the kingdom depends on an invitation from the dangerous God-King, but escaping will prove even more treacherous. On the banks of the Davelroth River, Gaul and Anette have just survived a demon attack, but not before the traitor who’d planned to betray them revealed the location of a secret wildmage encampment to a sinister Citadel master. Now Gaul and Anette must put aside their quarrels, and their growing attraction, in order to reach the encampment before the Citadel. But the encampment will hold dangers of its own, especially once Anette reveals her heritage. Long-lost secrets will come to light, ancient prophecies will demand fulfillment, and the final battle for the future of humanity will begin when the Elementalist returns! The Elementalist is the final book in an epic romantic fantasy adventure series. Fans of Miranda Honfleur, Grace Draven, and Sarah J. Maas will love this story of forbidden magic, dangerous adventure, and sizzling enemies-to-lovers romance. less

Vethe and Lyria wanted a small, quiet wedding. But their advisors argued that the new Citadel Master cannot break the Citadel’s long history of celibacy with anything but the grandest public wedding the city of Mayhaven has ever seen, and the couple reluctantly agreed to marry during the biggest feast day of the winter. However, not every member of the Citadel’s secretive leadership is pleased with the changes Vethe and Lyria bring... moreVethe and Lyria wanted a small, quiet wedding. But their advisors argued that the new Citadel Master cannot break the Citadel’s long history of celibacy with anything but the grandest public wedding the city of Mayhaven has ever seen, and the couple reluctantly agreed to marry during the biggest feast day of the winter. However, not every member of the Citadel’s secretive leadership is pleased with the changes Vethe and Lyria bring. And, as their wedding day draws closer, a plan to usurp Vethe’s leadership grows in the cold shadows of the Citadel’s towers. While Mayhaven prepares for the Elementalist’s winter wedding, only one thing is nothing is going to go according to plan. less