Court of Passion

Elina is a fae of the Western Woods, a region filled with tall forests and green fields. She lives a life of peaceful bliss until the day her father, the king of the fae, dies. Then everything goes wrong. Her uncle assumes the throne, and his heart is as cruel as the biting north wind. He gives her only two choices: to be sold as a bride to the dragon king of the southern region or be 'removed' from the line of succession. Elina chooses to cling to life and arrives at the southern capital city of the ancient dragon king, a creature tens of thousands of years old. She discovers a vibrant city with many sights and many secrets. The worst-kept secret is the size of the king's harem. He hosts dozens of women from all the surrounding kingdoms, and she finds herself awash in a sea of unfamiliar, and sometimes hostile, faces. Competition for the king's affection is fierce among those seeking favors, and her pretty face is a magnet for jealousy and cruel tricks. Now, Elina must face a new life and new dangers as she navigates a world of dark lies and even darker plots. All the while, a pair of golden dragon eyes watches her very closely.

Elina has recovered from her harrowing adventure with the poison magic and can finally have a moment's peace. Unfortunately, the moment ends when she's told she's to be officially crowned in front of the whole kingdom.The young fae woman finds herself drowned in etiquette and dresses. To make matters worse, her rival Queen Bojana and her wicked entourage find every way they can to sabotage the event. Her only reprieve is when King Marcus sweeps her off her feet, sometimes literally, and removes her to the quiet places of his vast estate where they both can shut out the world.Marcus' troubles stem from the neighboring island country and their insistence that he accept their higher fee on their agreement. Lord Jolivet plays the middle man in the affair, with them little realizing he's playing puppet to the sinister Mr. Kell, who lurks in the shadows biding his time.The king and his favored queen's problems are topped off when a mysterious woman interrupts their plans with an ancient decree: they can never be married. The pair must navigate their woes and foes to figure out a way to find their Happily Ever After, or be separated forever.