Tanya Tolchin

The warrior Ike, known by the nickname “the Fierce” is granted the title of earl and lands by King Egbert for his military merits. Ruthless to enemies and traitors, he tolerates no defiance. A new threat looms over the kingdom of Wessex—another impending attack by the Danish Vikings, for whom Ike is one of the fiercest adversaries. During an enemy raid on the earl’s fortress, a young Danish woman named Erna is captured. Ike spares her life, but seeks to break her will and crush her spirit… Can true, passionate love blossom amid hatred and bitter enmity?

It has been nearly seven years since Demi Louwed tied the knot with Count Eric Groundval. A young and energetic woman, she performs her duties as the lady of the county with remarkable skill… After the death of King Alfred the Great, turbulent times lie ahead for the Kingdom of Wessex. Eric and Demi, as always, find themselves caught in a whirlwind of events and intrigue. Will they be able to withstand the schemes and cruelty of their enemies, overcoming danger and adversity? Can the Groundvals preserve their passionate and fiery love as they face trials of jealousy and mistrust?

By the will of the gods, Sessil of the House of Eil was bound to Russell Milgardan, a powerful man of Lardon. But her beloved was no ordinary captain — as it turned out, he was the ruler of Virata Island, one of the largest islands of the Lardonian Empire! So now, she is with the one she loves — and yet her heart is filled with fear and turmoil… Will she be able to adapt to a patch of land in a hostile empire? Will her Russell remain as kind and caring as he has always been? Thus, the delicate young woman must become the Lady of Virata, learning to live by foreign customs and traditions.

The gentle and enchanting healer Sessil finds herself on the Misty Island under unexpected circumstances. This patch of land had long been considered dangerous—used as a place of exile for those sentenced to death. Everyone knew that a terrifying monster lived on Misty Island, one that killed anyone who dared to come too close. Will Sessil survive? What secrets does the island hide? Or perhaps… Sessil will unexpectedly discover a deep, passionate love?

Demi Louwed is invited, along with her cousin Mari, to study at a school for noble ladies in the ancestral castle of the Anglo-Saxon county of Groundval. The girl finds herself in the midst of intrigues and feudal feuds. Gaining both new enemies and friends, strong-willed Demi realizes that one can overcome any difficulty, except for one — the Count himself, the stern Erik Groundval. And God forbid she should incur his wrath, for in that case, the only way is to run... and as far as possible!