Phoenix Stone Saga-A Heart of Embers and Shadows

A world torn apart by war... A legendary stone of power... Two hearts forged by destinyAliana Naeceran-Morven has only ever known three constants: war, devastating loss, and death.For a thousand years, her elven people have been locked in a bitter war with the monstrous, shapeshifting Dark Elves of the icy territory of Valborjian. Aliana has spent her life watching the conflict destroy everything in its path-and she has finally had enough.When her older brother, Fiero, is brutally murdered by their enemies, the burden of the throne falls upon Aliana. Now, she must find a way to end a war she never started.But Aliana is not the heir her father, the King of Morven, expected. Unlike the rest of her family, she possesses neither their ability to shapeshift into phoenixes nor their powerful fire magic, making her seem unfit to rule.Yet Aliana is willing to sacrifice everything to save her people-even if it means accepting Lord Zandros, the ruthless leader of the Dark Elves, as her mate and husband in a desperate attempt to unite their feuding territories.But pretending to love your enemy is easier said than done.As Aliana and Zandros struggle to forge an alliance, enemies emerge from the shadows, determined to destroy their fragile union and claim the Phoenix Stone-a legendary family heirloom said to grant its holder dominion over all the elements and the power of immortality.To prevent another devastating war, Aliana and Zandros must set aside centuries of hatred, uncover the truth about Aliana's past, and find the lost Phoenix Stone before their enemies do.Because if they fail, they could lose not only the peace they are fighting to create, but everything-and everyone-they have ever loved.