The Sacred Stones Trilogy by Kate Golden

The Sacred Stones trilogy by Kate Golden (A Dawn of Onyx, A Promise of Peridot, and A Reign of Rose) is a high-stakes, enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance set in the realm of Evendell.

The story follows Arwen Valondale, a humble village healer possessing rare, dormant magic. To save her brother from enemy forces, Arwen surrenders her freedom and is taken prisoner by the ruthless Onyx Kingdom. Forced to use her gifts to tend to wounded soldiers, she forms a reluctant, sharp-witted connection with a mysterious fellow captive—who turns out to be Kane Ravenwood, the shadowy King of Onyx.

As political tensions unravel into full-scale war, Arwen uncovers shocking revelations about her identity: she is the last full-blooded Fae and the subject of an ancient, deadly prophecy. To protect both the mortal and Fae realms from the tyrannical Fae King Lazarus, Arwen and Kane form a fragile truce. Joined by loyal allies, they embark on a perilous journey across treacherous, gemstone-named kingdoms to retrieve the Blade of the Sun—the only relic capable of slaying Lazarus.

Navigating heart-wrenching betrayals, deadly magical trials, and an irresistible romantic pull, Arwen and Kane face impossible choices. Ultimately, Arwen must fully embrace her dormant power and embrace ultimate sacrifice to defeat the looming darkness, liberate Evendell, and save the man she loves.