Winter of the Shadow Fae (Land of the Fae Book 1)

Winter of the Shadow Fae LAND OF THE FAE: BOOK ONE L.P. DOVER Contents Fae Family Trees Land of the Fae Courts Different Types of Fae 1. Kai 2. Ella 3. Ella 4. Ella 5. Kai 6. Ella 7. Ella 8. Ella 9. Ella 10. Ella 11. Ella 12. Ella 13. Kai 14. Ella 15. Kai 16. Ella 17. Kai 18. Ella 19. Ella 20. Ella 21. Kai 22. Ella 23. Ella 24. Ella 25. Kai 26. Ella 27. Kai 28. Ella 29. Kai 30. Ella 31. Kai 32. Ella 33. Ella 34. Ella 35. Kai 36. Ella Land of the Fae Series Forever Fae Series About the Author Also by L.P. Dover All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written consent from the author. Winter of the Shadow Fae by L.P. Dover Copyright 2023 by L.P. Dover Editor: Yvette Rebello Cover Design by: Dark City Designs Created with Vellum Fae Family Trees Land of the Fae Courts Different Types of Fae Winter fae – native to the Land of the Fae Spring fae - native to the Land of the Fae Summer fae - native to the Land of the Fae Fall fae - native to the Land of the Fae Shadow fae – offspring of Alasdair and various fae women. They were created to bring war to the Land of the Fae. Dark fae – those who were cast out of the Land of the Fae/ones who turned their magic dark. Can be from either Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall. Half fae – part fae/part mortal Chapter 1 Kai When the time is right, you’ll know where to go. Those were the last words my father ever told me. It turned out he was right. It took about twenty-five years, but the time had finally come. My magic built within me, and the air shimmered across the room: a portal. It was as if a magnet was on the other side, pulling me, demanding that I step through. I knew what lay on the other side, and I was ready. I’d been prepared for a while. Fourteen years ago, when I turned twenty-one, my father’s lust for power became mine when the spell he put on me as a child was triggered. The magic that flowed through my veins was intoxicating. Getting to my feet, I grabbed the iron dagger off my table and stepped toward the portal. One minute, I was in the living room of my cabin in the mortal realm, and the next, I was in the Land of the Fae, in a home inside the Ice Court. The need to kill exploded within me, and I enjoyed the torment. The Chapter 2 Ella TWO WEEKS LATER “Are you ever going to get tired of being here?” Merrick asked, skipping a smooth stone across the lake. It jumped six times and then sank to the bottom. The water was so clear it almost looked like glass. It would be perfectly still if we weren’t throwing rocks into its depths. I picked up a medium-sized pebble and skimmed it across the surface, earning me two extra jumps compared to Merrick. I grinned at him. “Nope. I enjoy the satisfaction of beating your ass every chance I get.” Merrick shook his head and smiled as he sat down on the soft, green grass. The wind blew all around me, and the sun shone brightly above; it was warm against my Winter skin. Everything was always perfect in the Hereafter; it was where fae went when they died, a heaven of sorts. Everyone was happy. There was no pain, no heartache . . . just peace. I was only allowed in the Hereafter because I was chosen to be a Keeper—a fae’s version of a guardian angel. When someone of