For JLA Fans • Forbidden Bond • Dark Fae Heroine

Forbidden Power. A Hero Who Is Supposed to Be Her Enemy. A Bond Neither of Them Can Break. Sound Familiar?

DARK FAE MASTERS OF ITALY

VAMPIRE FAE ROMANTASY • COMPLETE 5-BOOK SERIES

From Blood and Ash readers know the specific fantasy romance combination they love: a heroine who has been kept from the truth of what she is, power she was never supposed to have, a hero who is dangerous to her by design, and a bond that overrides everything both of them thought they wanted. Dark Fae Masters of Italy shares this structural DNA while building it from different material.

Ariana grows up in the human world believing she’s human — no powers, no supernatural connection, no awareness of the Twilight Realm where she was actually born. The forbidden power angle is immediate and severe: when her Dark Fae magic first manifests, it tears a rift in space. She arrives in the Fae birthplace — a place she was “forbidden from her entire life” — with no knowledge of what she is or why both courts immediately recognize her as significant.

Quinn’s protection-through-obligation dynamic in Book 1 maps onto the “dangerous hero by design” structure From Blood and Ash readers respond to: he is simultaneously her best option and a genuine threat, and the bond that forms between them carries obligations she didn’t consent to and has to navigate across the series. The second hero, Lucca, starts from the opposite end — Summer Fae golden prince, politically opposed to her interests initially — and his arc toward genuine devotion is a separate slow burn that earns its resolution.

Key difference: the romance is MFM (two heroes, not a love triangle that resolves to one). If From Blood and Ash’s emotional core is what pulls you in, but you’ve always wanted both heroes, this is the series.

You can not go wrong with a book by Ms. Ward

“You can not go wrong with a book by Ms. Ward! If you’re in the market for an escape from reality in the form of a new take on vampires and fae, you’ll want to be sure to check this out!” — Tiffany K., Amazon US

A deliciously slow burn

“A deliciously slow burn — a wild journey filled with magic, love, heartbreak, turmoil, and good old fashioned sword fighting! Can’t wait for the next book!” — MustangPrincess89, Amazon US

Pulls you in from the very beginning

“Pulls you in from the very beginning. Take the plunge — it’s well worth the addiction!” — Queen Nuba, Amazon US

COMPARISON FAQ

What are the main similarities to From Blood and Ash?
Heroine who doesn’t know what she truly is, forbidden power revealed under pressure, a hero who is dangerous to her by design, a bond that overrides prior intentions, intense slow burn, enemies-to-lovers that earns the resolution. Both are complete series.

What are the key differences?
DFMI has two heroes (MFM, not one-man love triangle), is set in modern Florence + portal Fae world (not invented secondary world), adds a vampire court alongside the fae court, and has a higher explicit heat level. The vampire element is also not present in JLA’s series.

Is the series complete?
Five books, all published, free in Kindle Unlimited. From Blood and Ash readers who want the full arc without waiting have it available end to end.