The Fae & Alchemy Series in Order

About the Fae & Alchemy series

Series Premise

The series follows Saffron (a powerful, rare alchemist with forbidden fire magic) who is on the run from the tyrannical fae courts after a devastating event in her past. She is captured and forced into servitude by Kingfisher, a ruthless, scarred fae warrior and prince of the Winter Court. What begins as a hostile captor/captive dynamic slowly evolves into a dangerous, obsessive enemies-to-lovers romance as Saffron and Kingfisher are thrown together in a deadly political game involving ancient prophecies, warring fae courts (Summer, Winter, and others), forbidden alchemy, and a looming war that could destroy both realms. The story explores power, vengeance, trauma, trust, and the thin line between hatred and desire, with high-stakes action, betrayals, and a slow-burn romance at its heart.

Main Characters

> Saffron (Saffron Faeborn or similar) — Protagonist; powerful alchemist with forbidden fire magic. Fierce, defiant, traumatized, and determined to survive and seek vengeance. Starts as a captive but grows into a force to be reckoned with.
> Kingfisher — Hero (anti-hero); Prince of the Winter Court. Brutal, scarred, possessive, and deadly. A feared warrior with a tragic past; cold and ruthless but slowly cracks under Saffron’s influence.
> Supporting/recurring — Various fae lords, court schemers, ancient beings, and allies/enemies from the courts. The Odd Sisters-like figures or other powerful fae often appear as manipulators or threats.

Setting

A richly imagined fae realm with a dark, medieval-inspired fantasy world divided into warring courts:
> Winter Court — Icy, ruthless, and militaristic (Kingfisher’s home).
> Summer Court — Lush, opulent, and politically treacherous.
> Ancient ruins, enchanted forests, frozen wastelands, hidden alchemical labs, and grand fae palaces.
> Occasional human world bleed-throughs or neutral territories.
The atmosphere is lush, dangerous, and sensual — glittering ice, blood-red roses, ancient magic, and constant political intrigue.

Tone & Themes

Dark, intense, and scorchingly romantic — classic dark fantasy romance with high heat (very explicit sex scenes), morally gray characters, power imbalances, and emotional angst. The tone is gritty, atmospheric, and addictive, blending visceral violence, betrayal, trauma, and obsession with moments of tenderness, loyalty, and redemption. It features heavy triggers (dub-con/non-con elements, captivity, graphic violence, psychological manipulation) but delivers passionate, slow-burn romance and hard-won HEAs. The series is raw, emotional, and unapologetically spicy — aimed at adult readers who love dark fae romance.

The series is hugely popular on BookTok for its obsessive romance, dark fae world-building, high spice, and morally gray heroes — ideal for fans of dark fantasy romance like A Court of Thorns and Roses, From Blood and Ash, or other fae-heavy series with enemies-to-lovers and captivity tropes. It has very heavy content warnings (dub-con/non-con, violence, trauma, captivity).