I Ran Away to Evil

Henrietta Doryn, Warrior Princess, has never enjoyed fighting — she'd rather be baking cookies. But duty calls, and she's dispatched to eliminate the all-powerful Dark Lord next door. Keith Monfort, Dark Lord, has never enjoyed ruling with an iron fist — he'd prefer tinkering with practical magic. So when Henrietta arrives, he invites her in for tea instead. Can this unlikely pair prevent war between their two kingdoms, navigate the soothsayer Madame Potts's enigmatic announcements, and finally admit their growing feelings for each other?

Commander General Rufus Triever is known throughout Valaria for dogged bravery and unwavering loyalty to Dark Lord Keith Monfort. Less known is his love of music — particularly that of renowned bard Bronwynn Lyriel. When he's tasked with shadowing Bronwynn to discover if she's secretly an international spy and murderer, his interest goes well beyond professional. As Brownie and Rufus journey through the Dark Enchanted Forest, deadly assassination attempts and an accumulation of unfortunate circumstances connecting Brownie to unsolved crimes threaten to cut their budding relationship short before it has a chance to bloom.

Gerda Jones is no average bridge troll — she can create riddles with the best of them, but her fortune-telling talents and hidden backstory set her apart. When she catches the eye of Duke Julian von Slyke at his sister's wedding, her carefully maintained distance begins to crumble. From the moment they meet, Julian and Gerda find themselves entangled in poisoned arrows, amphibian curses, and a missing bride. As Gerda's hidden identity begins to unravel, their attraction continues to grow — but can they leave their pasts behind and find a future together?