The Barren Kingdom Series by Lesleigh Maeson

Two weeks. Just two weeks and I would have graduated from college.Instead, Fae mercenaries broke into my apartment and kidnapped me, claiming that they must deliver me to the scumbag who was destroying the land of Fae. They were hired by my parents, who betrothed me to the Barren King to save the land. My kidnappers were three brutal outcasts, disrespected by the Fae because of their mixed blood... moreTwo weeks. Just two weeks and I would have graduated from college.Instead, Fae mercenaries broke into my apartment and kidnapped me, claiming that they must deliver me to the scumbag who was destroying the land of Fae. They were hired by my parents, who betrothed me to the Barren King to save the land. My kidnappers were three brutal outcasts, disrespected by the Fae because of their mixed blood. Lord Cirillo, the only noble in the bunch, was a blood-sucking fiend whose bite could heal pain, ease anxiety, and trigger orgasms. Veles’s brutality could only be matched by the size of his...um, body. Finally, Xanith, their leader, would rather discipline me into submission than give me the respect of the princess that I supposedly was.Once the remaining residents of Fae realized I’d returned, they wanted a piece of my hidden power. The king of the werewolves, a cold prince who was once my fiance, and even my personal guardian knight, had reasons to take me. My kidnappers became my protectors, and if I wasn't careful, they might be my only hope of surviving my future with the Barren King.Fae was dying, and only the Soul could save it. That was me, Merindah, princess of Verdant.It was just yesterday when I was dodging handsy drunk frat boys. Now I’ve got to figure out how to survive the Barren Kingdom, and three brutal, arousing barbarians.Soul of Faery is part one of a two-part story. The sequel, Heart of Faery, will release in January 2022. This is the first release for Lesleigh Maeson, the PNR pen name for urban fantasy author and USA Today Bestselling Author, Kimbra Swain.Merindah’s story is a dark, why-choose paranormal romance with MMFM elements, fantasy warfare, and adult language. less

The Soul has arrived to save Faery, but my heart might not survive the fight.Tomorrow is my wedding day. I'm to become the Barren King's wife to save Faery, but no one is sure that it will work to fulfill the oaths of the past. With the Shades lurking in the shadows, I'm sure that nothing is as it seems. I can't say I dreamed of a wedding day as a human girl, but if I did, it wasn't like this... moreThe Soul has arrived to save Faery, but my heart might not survive the fight.Tomorrow is my wedding day. I'm to become the Barren King's wife to save Faery, but no one is sure that it will work to fulfill the oaths of the past. With the Shades lurking in the shadows, I'm sure that nothing is as it seems. I can't say I dreamed of a wedding day as a human girl, but if I did, it wasn't like this.My power is fueled by the connection to my partners, but right now, they are either in the dungeon or dead. My only option is the possessed man that will become my husband. If I am Faery's only hope, we are doomed. However, I know there is a power inside of me.The children of the realm sing songs about the Soul of Faery. I have to find that strength, and if I lose myself in the process, I can save a whole world.I never thought that my kidnappers would be the only men I could trust. I have to break them out of the dungeon. I risk the wrath and the choking thorn magic of Casimir, the Barren King.Heart of Faery is the conclusion of the "why choose" paranormal romance series, The Barren Kingdom by Lesleigh Maeson. less