Realm Of Istmere
YA/NA Crossover Fantasy Romance Trilogy
BOOK 1
Diana Barnes has simple goals for senior year: keep her head down, graduate, and make it out alive. But strange things are happening around Silver Oaks. Between the giant wolf with human-like eyes stalking her and the unexplainable powers that randomly appear—lying low proves difficult.
The only one who seems to have the answers is Nik, the new transfer in school. Though he’s handsome beyond belief, his arrogant attitude leaves much to be desired. Unfortunately, they’ll have to work together if she has any hope of taming her newfound abilities.
When Diana finds out she is a Stormshade, a rare type of witch with elemental powers, her world will be changed forever.
But seeking the truth may spark a decades-old war already on the brink of reignition. In this world of magic and intrigue, secrets linger around every corner. Loyalties will be tested, and Diana will have to decide who she can trust. Only—the wrong choice could cost Diana her life.
I was a Stormshade, and I was powerful.
Content warnings: Violence, gore, sexual material, brief & non-descriptive mentions of eating disorders and self-harm, graphic language, anxiety, betrayal.
BOOK 2
Ready or not…war is coming.
Betrayal cuts deep, a truth Diana knows all too well. After being captured by Donika—the tyrannical ruler of Istmere and Diana’s half-sister—she faces torture and interrogations in the infamous prisons of Akra.
When help comes in the form of a secret underground resistance, the means to defeat the malevolent queen are finally within Diana’s grasp. But first, she must learn to harness the dangers of her Stormshade magic, the secrets of her family history, and the emotions she tries—and fails—to ignore.
Because despite her heartbreak and pain, Nik is the only one she can turn to when new enemies and deception close in on all sides. In the battle for the throne of Istmere, nothing is as it seems, and no one is safe. In the end, Diana and Nik’s renewed trust could be their greatest weapon—or their most devastating downfall.
A true queen would give anything for her people.
Content warnings: Violence, gore, sexual material, brief & non-descriptive mentions of self-harm, torture, graphic language, anxiety, betrayal.
BOOK 3
Weather the storm. Break the curse. Claim the crown.
Diana’s magic is her greatest strength and her deadliest weakness. The only thing keeping her tempestuous powers in check is her bond with Nikolai, the Nightshade she loves. So when Donika—her half sister and the usurper queen—turns Nikolai into a monstrous Noctani, Diana’s world begins to unravel.
Desperate to save Nikolai from the queen’s darkness, Diana embarks on a perilous journey to find the antidote that will restore his humanity. But with her throne still in Donika’s iron grip and her abilities growing dangerously unstable, time is running out to reclaim her kingdom. Victory has never felt so far away.
Diana knows that power demands sacrifice. And in the end. . . there will be only one victor when the storms collide.
Content warnings: Content warnings: Violence, gore, graphic language, anxiety, betrayal, monsters, abduction/confinement, blood drinking, bloodplay (mild), death, depression/mental health, dubious consent, explicit sexual content, grief, stockholm syndrome (mild), torture (remembered), trauma
BOOK 3.5 - prequel Novella
Donika wasn’t born a villain…she was made into one.
At five years old, Donika knew she wasn’t like other children. When her mother is summoned to serve as the royal healer to King Osiris and her magic takes a surprising turn, she is left in the care of her tutor, Cirilla.
What begins as innocent lessons leads to the discovery of an ancient magic that blurs the lines between power and corruption. Spell by spell, Donika’s hunger for power grows.
But power always comes at a price. As Donika’s soul blackens and her humanity fades, she transforms into a creature of absolute ambition, willing to destroy anyone who dares to stand in her way.
This is the story of how a girl became a villain—and how the shadows claimed her forever.
Content warnings: Black Morality, Blood Magic, Bullying, Child Abandonment, Child Neglect, Child Soldiers, Dark Magic, Infidelity, Murder, Necromancy, Prejudice, Sexual Assault (groping), Violence, War, gore, sexual material, betrayal.
Character Art & Map
𝑺𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏 & 𝑨𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒂𝒍!
This beautiful character art of Sorin & Aveline was done by the incredible @amiranaval and I am so in love with how it turned out! Swipe ⏩to see the close up of Aveline`s insanely gorgeous dress details.
📖Only Flames Remain - Now available for preorder ⚔✨
✨ Enemies to lovers
🖤 Human x Dragon Shifter
⚔ Cursed Prince
✨ Realms at war
🖤 Fated Mates
⚔ Dual POV
✨ Who did this to you
🖤 He is OBSESSED with her
⚔ Villain gets the girl
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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐦𝐧𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐬?
Have you heard? The ENTIRE Realm of Istmere series is coming to you as an omnibus! So what can you expect?
🖤All 3 books + Prequel Novella in 1 volume
🖤A preview of chapter 1 from Only Flames Remain, my upcoming dragon shifter romantasy
🖤 A brand new cover by the talented @beauxifcovers
🖤Access to a Nikolai POV bonus chapter from book 2!
This volume will be available as e-book, on KU, & paperback!
📖The Stormshade Saga: The complete Realm of Istmere trilogy
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𝑪𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑻𝑶𝑴𝑶𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑾!
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐦𝐧𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐬?
🖤All 3 books + Prequel Novella in 1
🖤A preview of chapter 1 from Only Flames Remain,
my upcoming dragon shifter romantasy
🖤 A brand new cover by the talented @beauxifcovers
🖤Access to a Nikolai POV bonus chapter from book 2!
Coming soon: The Stormshade Saga: The complete Realm of Istmere trilogy
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𝑨𝑹𝑪 𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹𝑺 𝑾𝑨𝑵𝑻𝑬𝑫!
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I am currently searching for ARC readers for my upcoming new adult fantasy romance, Only Flames Remain:
✨ Enemies to lovers
❤️🔥 Slow burn romance
✨ Fated mates
❤️🔥 A cursed dragon shifter prince
✨ Rival Kingdoms
❤️🔥 Who did this to you
✨ Yearning & tension
❤️🔥 Blood drinking Fae
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𝑯𝑬 𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒔 `𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖`, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝑵𝑰𝑲𝑶𝑳𝑨𝑰 𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒔...
Nikolai Dragovya is definitely your next book boyfriend. He is blond, has a sharp tongue, and would do anything to protect the ones he loves. He gives off major Jace Wayland vibes (IYKYK).
📖When Storms Awaken is the first book in the completed Realm of Istmere trilogy, now available in paperback, hardcover, e-book, & audio! ✨🖤
✨Enemies to lovers (x2)
👑 Grimoires & Book of Shadows
⚡Slow burn romance
✨ Storm witch x Shapeshifter
👑 Fierce FMC
⚡Broody MMC
✨ Storm magic, blood magic, & dark magic
👑 Realm at war (female villain)
⚡ He would burn the world down for her
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