In the Name of Pride by Courtney & Clarke Collins

In the Name of Pride is the second book in the award-winning Vows & Valor series. After a lifetime of separation, Kaleela reconnects with her family inside the Sun’Din Forest as a beloved member of the royal family. But not everyone supports a greater union between the elven and human lands, and a fission cleaves the great forest. Dimitar now serves as a knight in Blackburn, his lifelong dream come true. Everyone he cares about thrives, yet when he closes his eyes, phantom claws of past failures squeeze his throat. Only Kaleela’s nearness keeps the torment at bay, their growing love a beacon. When extremist exiles overtake the elven kingdom, Kaleela must ensure her family’s safety, and Dimitar insists on protecting her. As unthinkable magic descends upon the forest, a power-hungry exile sets his sights on Kaleela’s birthright, her desirability—and her unacceptable human-sympathizing ideals. Not only must Dimitar free Kaleela and her people from the grip of a rising evil, but also confront the shadows within himself, or they’ll lose each other forever.

Adult • Fantasy/Romantic and Erotic • Fantasy/Epic and High • Fantasy/Sword and Sorcery

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