Firelands Wars Series by Kallysten

She's perfect for him... except she's a phoenix... When the Ileos clan invites shifter clans from the Firelands to watch their new leader take power, Maikel Argonis doesn’t have much choice but to attend. As second in line to the throne, his lack of interest for this kind of social function is not reason enough to stay home. His father, the king of the Firelands, rules over his sons with as firm a hand as he rules a realm where power-hungry shifters don’t hesitate to start wars... moreShe's perfect for him... except she's a phoenix... When the Ileos clan invites shifter clans from the Firelands to watch their new leader take power, Maikel Argonis doesn’t have much choice but to attend. As second in line to the throne, his lack of interest for this kind of social function is not reason enough to stay home. His father, the king of the Firelands, rules over his sons with as firm a hand as he rules a realm where power-hungry shifters don’t hesitate to start wars. The chore, however, takes an unexpected turn for Maikel when he meets Celly Ileos. Second-born like he is, quick-witted and rebellious, she captures both Maikel’s interest and his dragon’s—even though she’s a phoenix. Celly doesn’t mind seeing her older brother take power like he was always destined to. However, she does mind that he’s already trying to use her as a pawn in his power games, intending to strengthen their clan through her marriage to one of his allies. Her heart is her own, and she wants to choose her own mate. But if that mate happens to be a dragon prince, will she be strong enough to endure the fire of disapproval raging from his family and her own? This book previously appeared in the boxed set 'Prowlers & Growlers.' less

He used to have wings, too... As a shifter, Galaia has always heard her dragon in her mind… until now. Not only can’t she communicate with the beast anymore, but she also finds herself a captive of vampires, with no memory of what happened and no idea about the identity of this “Jon” whose whereabouts her jailer demands to know. Anton remembers what it was like to have a dragon inside him. He was a shifter too… before he was turned into a vampire... moreHe used to have wings, too... As a shifter, Galaia has always heard her dragon in her mind… until now. Not only can’t she communicate with the beast anymore, but she also finds herself a captive of vampires, with no memory of what happened and no idea about the identity of this “Jon” whose whereabouts her jailer demands to know. Anton remembers what it was like to have a dragon inside him. He was a shifter too… before he was turned into a vampire. Now placed in charge of Galaia’s interrogation, he is more than reluctant to follow his orders, and take from her what was stolen from him. With the war between dragons and vampires escalating after decades of peace, Anton needs to decide where his loyalty lies: with the woman who made him what he is today, or the woman who makes him remember he used to have wings of his own. As for Galaia, she has to find in herself the strength her dragon always shared with her if she is to escape—and if she is to make sense of the attraction she feels toward her captor. Caught between grief and danger, the two of them discover the beginning of feelings where there should be none… but will it be enough to save both their lives? less