Bücher veröffentlicht von S. E. Wendel

A half-orc, half-human belongs nowhere...Orek has spent his life trying to prove himself to a clan that despises him. The son of a deposed orc chief and human captive, he must try twice as hard to prove himself a worthy male, a strong hunter, a potential mate...Resigned to a thankless place in the shadows, Orek ekes out a living on the fringes of the clan, just waiting for an opportunity. But what he finds instead one cold autumn night could ruin everything he's worked so hard to gain-a human woman, captured just as his mother was so many years ago. The choice to protect her from the clan isn't a choice at all, but what will protect him and his lonely heart from her?A life about to begin, usurped by fate...Sorcha has spent her life helping raise her many siblings, but now finally has the chance to seek her own adventures. At least, she did, before she was snatched from her horse and peddled by slavers. Taken far from home, she's brought to the worst place imaginable-the craggy western mountains infested with brutal, brutish orcs. All humans know to fear them and stay away, and now she's been sold to the cruelest clan-chief of them all. But the first orc she meets is nothing like the stories. He's gentle. He frees her.Nothing is what it seems as they lose themselves in the forest, hunted by trackers and slavers. Out of her depth, Sorcha has no choice but to rely on the mysterious halfling who saved her-but she's been betrayed already and cannot afford to trust him. Even if, little by little, the quiet male reveals himself to be everything she could ever want.A human and a halfling, lives ripped apart, brought together by coincidence or fate. Running for their lives, they may find the most dangerous place is together...

Magick stolen can be reclaimed, and curses cast can be broken...574 AD, Isle of AlbionSmall and flightless, Carys lives on the fringes of her clan, pitied by other gargoyles and despised by her mother. Her lonely heart longs for a mate, one who can see past her malformed wings, but all she can think of is the haunting face she visits in an old well.Trapped for centuries, Gavriel roams the darkness of the Underhill, unable to escape the memories of his failures. His wounded soul craves freedom, but he finds solace in the mysterious maiden who visits him through a rift in his prison.Gargoyle and fae, separated by realms, connected by magick as ancient as the goddesses. Their love should be impossible-until one night, the barrier between realms begins to break...Stone Hearts is a prequel story to the upcoming PNR series War of the Underhill.

A knight in disgrace...Banished to the cold northern reaches for doing what was right, Lady Maddalena is a knight in exile. Now the reluctant warden of an isolated, snowy prison, Lena is determined to keep her head down and serve her two-year sentence. No surprises, no mistakes, and maybe she can salvage the tatters of her life.A prince of no one...Broken in body and spirit, Bel lost everything in a single night-his crown, his freedom, his brother. Kept captive in a mountain castle for ten years, Bel has played the human king's game and bided his time. His chance for escape is coming, but he never planned on this new warden with a kind heart and sense of honor. All the humans have ever shown him is cruelty, but in Lena he finds something much more dangerous-a noble heart that calls to his own.Their paths were never meant to cross...As winter settles over their lonely mountain, the war between their people seems further away, and the boundaries between enemies begins to blur. A human knight and avian prince should have nothing between them but hate-yet neither can resist the attraction that grows in the dark of winter.Their bond is fragile, forbidden, and doomed in the light of day. But for two broken souls, it may just be worth fighting for. If they are willing to pay the price...Part 1 of the Broken Wings Duet.Fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Grace Draven, Beauty and the Beast, Lord of the Rings, and Jane Eyre will love this atmospheric fantasy romance duet with noble lady knights, winged lost princes, and enemies to lovers.This title contains strong language and intimate scenes and therefore is meant for readers 18+. Minor cliffhanger warning.

A knight who laid down her sword...Lady Maddalena is a knight no more. Lena knew what she gave up the night she freed the avian prince she was meant to keep imprisoned. Breaking her oath, choosing love over duty-she regrets none of it. But the wilderness is a vast, dangerous place, and Lena is far beyond the regimented world she knew. Without a heading or allies, she must rely only on her wits to finally find a safe place for her, Bel, and any future they hope to have together.A prince who must take up his crown...Bel is a prisoner no longer. Now bound irrevocably to the human knight who freed him and holds his heart, Bel is determined to deserve her. He would give her anything and choose her over anyone, even his own people. He wants to be a man to her, not just a cause. Her man. But what can he offer as a fugitive on the run, a prince with no crown?Can a world at war withstand enemies becoming lovers...and lovers becoming mates.Lost in the forest, dangers past and present hunt them across the edges of the map. Eastward is their only escape, deeper into the life stolen from Bel. Returning to his people may be their only hope, but bringing a human to the heart of avian country could destroy everything Bel wants to protect.The only way to carve a place for themselves in this world may be for Bel to finally reclaim his birthright as an Adiiron prince. But time does not heal all wounds and the past does not always stay there...