The Breaking of Brendalyn Ellingboe (Descendants of the Fire Tree #1)

The kingdom of Crim rests along the mountainous human and fae borders, dedicated to defending the human realm from the shapeshifters at all cost.

Brendalyn Ellingboe is the perfect image of a soldier. Everything in Bren's world seems to be under her control, that is until she is bitten by a shapeshifter. The shapeshifter venom rips Bren's consciousness in two, leaving her trapped in the same body as her new hellacious twin, Shadow.

While the sun shines Bren is in perfect control of her life, but within her lurks a demon. Like a stain upon her soul, Shadow emerges only at night, straining for bloodshed and freedom.

Thankfully the new general of Crim, Novah Vang, has experience with shapeshifter poison. In fact, he has more knowledge about the fae than anyone within Crim's walls.

Bren and Novah dance around the truth like a deadly waltz. Their attraction is just one more flame that has set Bren's world afire.

Bren must tame Shadow, her personal demon, before she can tackle the dangers that threaten her kingdom. But Shadow is not the only traitor. Beating beneath Bren's chest blooms another. Her loyalty to Crim versus the man she loves battle as she navigates who within her now murky alliances she can trust.

The Forging of Alder Edman (Descendants of the Fire Tree #2)

In this harrowing sequel to The Breaking of Brendalyn Ellingboe, Bren and Alder are whisked away to a kingdom far more sinister than their own. Alder is the heir to the throne of Cereluna, but his crown comes with terrible foes. Gabriel Nocturne, King of Cereluna, would like nothing more than to see Alder's head on a spike. However, his trusted advisor, Peridon Bellitome, is after something else-the return of his son, Novah.

Peridon Bellitome possesses power beyond comprehension-the Ember Heart; it's power wild, and seemingly alive. Some believe it to be the source of magic itself. With the Ember Heart in his possession, Peridon is invincible. Fighting against such a force of nature seems impossible...until Bren discovers that someone close to her has bested Peridon before. Cereluna is a dangerous kingdom, but answers to Bren's past can be found within the half truths of her enemies, and abilities previously beyond her comprehension rest just out of reach.

Try as she might, there's no escaping this kingdom on her own. She will need every advantage she can get-but will it be enough?