Chronicles of the Half-Emrys, Series by Lisa Rector

Choose the light or choose the darkness, but you cannot have both. As Einion’s coronation approaches, the doubts about his worthiness overshadow him. He is a half-emrys, a child with both light and dark energy inside. In the mortal world, he can wield both powers, but having known only the light’s purity in the immortal realm, a place where the dark energy cannot be harnessed, Einion is fearful of the power that could lead to his corruption... moreChoose the light or choose the darkness, but you cannot have both. As Einion’s coronation approaches, the doubts about his worthiness overshadow him. He is a half-emrys, a child with both light and dark energy inside. In the mortal world, he can wield both powers, but having known only the light’s purity in the immortal realm, a place where the dark energy cannot be harnessed, Einion is fearful of the power that could lead to his corruption. As the despairs over his heart increase his uncertainty, Einion is thrust on a path where he must face his worst fears to save the one he truly loves. Rhianu is a ruthless Dark Emrys and ruler of Morvith, a land she has subdued and conquered by the grace of her evil master. When a mission goes horribly awry, Rhianu stumbles into Einion’s life only to be challenged by her versions of good and evil. Her heart is torn between power and love, between the past and the future. Betrayal is something Rhianu is familiar with, and knowing its repercussions, she must follow through with her master’s plan no matter what the consequences or what her heart tells her. The Two Masters, a romantic fantasy, is the second book in the Chronicles of the Half-Emrys and can be read as a standalone. Romantic fantasy is for you if you like a light, character driven, more traditional fantasy plot, which includes two characters who find themselves drawn to each other, even if they start out as enemies. During a character's journey to develop powers and overcome trials, romance will ensue with bits of tension. The hero or heroine will undoubtedly be fighting some inner battle that makes them bulk at the chemistry with the other character until they slay their inner demons, save the world, and realize there is room in their heart to love. Romantic fantasy might not be for you if you prefer paranormal fantasy or epic fantasy. Romantic fantasy doesn’t have the usual tropes of vampires and werewolves. Usually romantic novels are set in a high fantasy world, and an ultimate goal, besides love, is sought. Love is just the icing to the cupcake. less

Time is only one enemy… Meuric refuses to acknowledge the power of light—a power that has failed him in the past—within his half-immortal body. For years he’s built his dark energy as his dragon rider’s enigmatic leader, when a new ability emerges—the power to skip through the ether to another place. During battle, his ability backfires, throwing him and one of his nearest enemies, an Emrys of Light, through time... moreTime is only one enemy… Meuric refuses to acknowledge the power of light—a power that has failed him in the past—within his half-immortal body. For years he’s built his dark energy as his dragon rider’s enigmatic leader, when a new ability emerges—the power to skip through the ether to another place. During battle, his ability backfires, throwing him and one of his nearest enemies, an Emrys of Light, through time. Frustrated with Meuric and desperate to return home, Catrin, Meuric’s hitchhiker, crumbles when he tells her there is no conceivable way—his ability to slip through time was an anomaly. Threatened with a light-draining injury that depletes her immortal body, Catrin will do whatever it takes, even if it means crossing the three realms with a man she despises. And now a malicious shadow trails them, and only Meuric knows the enormity of this evil that wants to claim Catrin. Meuric’s light could save her, but using it will diminish his dark power, hindering his ability to pass through the ether to their own time. Discovering the way home has just become the least of his problems . . . if there’s a way home at all. Master of Time is the third book in the Chronicles of the Half-Emrys. This novel is best enjoyed after reading the second book because it picks up with Meuric's story-line, right before the final conflict in book two, The Two Masters. less