Bitter Ashes Series by Sara C. Roethle

This third installment in the Vaettir Series is written in novella form (30K words) "Betrayal is a funny thing. The sting of it often sticks with us longer than the thrill of love, the fire of hatred, or the emptiness of loss. Betrayal eats at us when we know we should be happy, and it overwhelms us when we're already sad." Madeline had hoped to call the Salr home, but hope can be a cruel thing... moreThis third installment in the Vaettir Series is written in novella form (30K words) "Betrayal is a funny thing. The sting of it often sticks with us longer than the thrill of love, the fire of hatred, or the emptiness of loss. Betrayal eats at us when we know we should be happy, and it overwhelms us when we're already sad." Madeline had hoped to call the Salr home, but hope can be a cruel thing. Now on the run from the very people who introduced her to her new world, she'll struggle not only with her view of those around her, but with her view of herself. "I could avoid thinking about the monster at the door as long as I wanted. The monster in the mirror was another story entirely." less

This fourth installment in the Bitter Ashes Series is written in novella form (30K words) "What was to come made one little blood-oath pale in comparison. After all, what was a little blood between acquaintances?" Madeline is playing a dangerous game, with rules not bound by honesty, fair play, or even space and time. When her quest to destroy the charm becomes risky beyond reproach, she'll have to seek the aid of a mischievous Viking to even the odds.