Maeren Series by Mercedes Jade

A slayer should know that a claim once staked was eternal. Elizabeth Norwood left Maeren behind a broken kingdom ruled by the very demons she swore to root out. The evil infecting its court cannot be purged by simply cutting off a few heads. Her strategic retreat was thinly disguised as running madly away. The sacrifices of her family were the penance for their betrayal and failure. Her mother had warned them. The past was never far behind... moreA slayer should know that a claim once staked was eternal. Elizabeth Norwood left Maeren behind a broken kingdom ruled by the very demons she swore to root out. The evil infecting its court cannot be purged by simply cutting off a few heads. Her strategic retreat was thinly disguised as running madly away. The sacrifices of her family were the penance for their betrayal and failure. Her mother had warned them. The past was never far behind. Now her sister has poisoned her own soul and her new friend has been cuffed by her trust. This is what comes of boldly heading where there be dragons. Nothing is what Elizabeth has been taught. The queen stuck in the human realm is blue as ever. The dark prince without a heart has stolen hers with a reach beyond realms. Bonds of blood are strengthened with power thicker than their sworn promise. They are powerful, cunning and awakening to their shared connection. Elizabeth thought she didn't leave anything behind to track her by but useless regrets. The unintended bonds she has taken back to the human realm lead them to her. They haunt her dreams. They burn her thoughts. They chase her heart. No one warned her the end could be her beginning. And the biggest lie of all? Elizabeth. Slow to Medium burn reverse harem paranormal-fantasy where the harem is built up over several books. This book contains adult situations, violence and language that is intended for a mature audience 18+. less

Mates and friends that have separated must come together in a time of great peril for all of Maeren. Battle looms. There are dragons and dangers in the vast deserts of the Wastes. Dark things only hinted at with whispered voices from rattled patrons in the pubs that once spoke of the Dark Enforcer and the Slayer in the same harrowing tones. A tale portends that legends will come true. The princess and the sleeping one. A seer and his foretold Gaisa... moreMates and friends that have separated must come together in a time of great peril for all of Maeren. Battle looms. There are dragons and dangers in the vast deserts of the Wastes. Dark things only hinted at with whispered voices from rattled patrons in the pubs that once spoke of the Dark Enforcer and the Slayer in the same harrowing tones. A tale portends that legends will come true. The princess and the sleeping one. A seer and his foretold Gaisa. These stories are only the first of many, all tied by a fate that draws the strings tightly together. Secrets brought to light, wrongs righted. Fruit borne of second chances. Power resurrected. Love will conquer hell or die fighting. -- Slow to Medium burn reverse harem paranormal-fantasy where the harem is built up over several books. There is a HFN at the end of the series. This book contains adult situations, violence and language that is intended for a mature audience 18+. Triggers include but are not limited to slight dubcon due to the fantasy world/harems, vampire blood drinking, spanking, bdsm themes, and references to violence to younger characters that is important to the story’s plot. less