The Auction of Lies [Book 1 Complete]

Book 1 is complete. The broader series already has 2,000+ pages drafted. The Empire is a lie. It burns fertile land to ash and calls the ash tribute. The gold is fractured, the red blood runs no more, and the white robes are shamed. But the fall of a dynasty does not begin with armies. It begins with an auction. Nine treasures. Each treasure carries a story, a secret, or a lie. Isolda enters the auction under a borrowed name, disguised as a noblewoman and sworn to her Jarl. She has a practiced smile, two loyal companions, and a mission she cannot abandon — and a fear she cannot let anyone see. On the stage stands Gray Wolf: auctioneer, schemer, and the most dangerous mind in the city. He is clever enough to turn a lie into a bidding war, ambitious enough to profit from a kingdom's ruin, and sharp enough to see the necklace's flaw was no accident. The lady and the beast step toward each other, and a dangerous romance begins. THE AUCTION OF LIES is the first complete book in an interconnected epic fantasy series. Each book can stand as a satisfying story, with compelling character arcs, and together they reveal a larger world of court intrigue, contested crowns and artifact mysteries. The next book, THE COUNCIL OF JARLS (about 400 pages), is being polished. Comments, feedback, and follows are deeply appreciated; they help me gauge interest as I prepare Book 2 for release.