House of a Thousand Swords

Kill. There is no 'be killed'.

When she was young, Tamara 'Mara' Blackthorne was told that she would ride to her doom in the name of her mate. So, her response is simple: kill him when she meets him.

As a Lila, part of the magic-touched race of warriors bound to protect the human world from the problems of their own, Mara is fearless, rash, and independent. She also happens to be one of the most powerful and notorious Lila ever to live. Rescued from her war-torn world after her parents were slaughtered, Mara lives in the human world with her adopted family, under the watchful gaze of her mother's lieutenant, sworn to protect those who cannot protect themselves. Flanked by Catherine, her huntress sister, and Reese, her brother at arms, Mara stalks the streets of the human world, killing those who think to harm whoever can't fight back.

But peace, in her world, is never long-lasting. The mysterious Brotherhood of Mankind are rising in prevalence, bold in their vision of a magic-free world, and most importantly, an immortal-free world. That means Mara now has a target on her back. But unfortunately for the Brotherhood, she's happy that it's there.

It is in their dungeons that she meets Nikolas, a rare immortal demon who seems to have a penchant for, well, her. She should just kill him and forget about it. But Nikolas may be the key to defeating the Brotherhood and keeping her family safe. Every time he draws her in further, more questions arise and Mara's resolve weakens. With war looming, Nikolas's love for her could save their world...or destroy it.