by Wren Morgan
She tried to kill him. He's taken her prisoner. The fate of the realm rests in her hands. Valerie Crescent once had a promising future. In the land of Maskamere, blessed by the magic of the silvertrees, she was ready to begin her training as a priestess. Then the Drakonian Empire invaded, and Valerie lost everything. Two years later, Maskamere is a vassal of the Empire. Dressmaker by day, rebel by night, Valerie embarks on a mission to restore the silvertrees and free her country. But when an assassination plot goes wrong and her magical powers are revealed, Valerie is captured by the very man she tried to kill. What to expect • Political fantasy and court intrigue• An ambitious, morally ambiguous heroine who tricks and schemes to survive• Conflict between a patriarchal empire and a magic-based matriarchy• A gradually revealed world of magical secrets and ancient sorcery• Dark romance featuring slowburn enemies to lovers Content warnings: Mature themes, violence (including torture and assault), references to slavery. See the first chapter for a more complete list. Book 1 | Treacherous Witch | Complete Book 2 | The Patriarch's Court | Complete Book 3 | Man of Truth | Weekly updates
| # | Title | Words |
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| 1 | 1.1. Captured | 0 |
| 2 | 1.2. Infiltrating the Palace | 0 |
| 3 | 1.3. The Cleansing | 0 |
| 4 | 1.4. Negotiation | 0 |
| 5 | 1.5. The Locked Door | 0 |
| 6 |
| 1.6. Ladies of the Court |
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| 7 | 1.7. Flavia | 0 |
| 8 | 1.8. Supper with Lord Avon | 0 |
| 9 | 1.9. The Scholar | 0 |
| 10 | 1.10. Hold Fast and Keep the Faith | 0 |
| 11 | 1.11. Domain Theory | 0 |
| 12 | 1.12. The Queen's Gown | 0 |
| 13 | 1.13. Stab in the Dark | 0 |
| 14 | 1.14. Dancing Lessons | 0 |
| 15 | 1.15. Enyr | 0 |
| 16 | 1.16. The Ball | 0 |
| 17 | 1.17. The Traitor, the Oath, and the Tree | 0 |
| 18 | 1.18. The Blessing | 0 |
| 19 | 1.19. Prince Bakra's Message | 0 |
| 20 | 1.20. The Spoils of Empire | 0 |
| 21 | 1.21. Twice Blessed | 0 |
| 22 | 1.22. Portrait of a Queen | 0 |
| 23 | 1.23. The Queen's Tomb | 0 |
| 24 | 1.24. Sleep | 0 |
| 25 | 1.25. Shopping | 0 |
| 26 | 1.26. Inside Help | 0 |
| 27 | 1.27. Blood and Vim | 0 |
| 28 | 1.28. Blatant Lies and Manipulation | 0 |
| 29 | 1.29. Ophelia | 0 |
| 30 | 1.30. The Poisoned Goblet | 0 |
| 31 | 1.31. Mercy | 0 |
| 32 | 1.32. Double Crossed | 0 |
| 33 | 1.33. A Man Dies for Dramatic Effect | 0 |
| 34 | 1.34. The Witch Revealed | 0 |
| 35 | 1.35. The Prisoner's Dilemma | 0 |
| 36 | 1.36. Empire Building | 0 |
| 37 | 1.37. Bolebund | 0 |
| 38 | 1.38. The Abbess Sopphora | 0 |
| 39 | 1.39. The Convent | 0 |
| 40 | 1.40. Rig the Game | 0 |
| 41 | 1.41. Ambition | 0 |
| 42 | 1.42. Secret Meeting with the Prince | 0 |
| 43 | 1.43. The Temple | 0 |
| 44 | 1.44. Goldentree | 0 |
| 45 | 1.45. The Girl in the Scarlet Gown | 0 |
| 46 | 2.1. Resurrected | 0 |
| 47 | 2.2. The Cellar | 0 |
| 48 | 2.3. Reunion | 0 |
| 49 | 2.4. Gone, But Not Lost | 0 |
| 50 | 2.5. The Absence of Magic | 0 |
| 51 | 2.6. The Stormdrake | 0 |
| 52 | 2.7. A Provincial Town | 0 |
| 53 | 2.8. A World of Maybes | 0 |
| 54 | 2.9. Strange History | 0 |
| 55 | 2.10. The Dragon's Spine | 0 |
| 56 | 2.11. Dinner with the Avons | 0 |
| 57 | 2.12. Family Meeting | 0 |
| 58 | 2.13. The Funeral | 0 |
| 59 | 2.14. Intimate Conversations | 0 |
| 60 | 2.15. The Senate | 0 |
| 61 | 2.16. The Vote | 0 |
| 62 | 2.17. Good News, Bad News | 0 |
| 63 | 2.18. Wild Accusations | 0 |
| 64 | 2.19. Consequences | 0 |
| 65 | 2.20. Wolves Dressed as Lambs | 0 |
| 66 | 2.21. Escort | 0 |
| 67 | 2.22. Titus | 0 |
| 68 | 2.23. False Promises | 0 |
| 69 | 2.24. False Allies | 0 |
| 70 | 2.25. Truth | 0 |
| 71 | 2.26. Trust | 0 |
| 72 | 2.27. Bruises | 0 |
| 73 | 2.28. Flagrantly Committing a Crime | 0 |
| 74 | 2.29. The Society Biologica | 0 |
| 75 | 2.30. The Demonstration | 0 |
| 76 | 2.31. A Convincing Argument | 0 |
| 77 | 2.32. The Queen's Gift | 0 |
| 78 | 2.33. The Captain's Mission | 0 |
| 79 | 2.34. Night at the Lodge | 0 |
| 80 | 2.35. Adrift | 0 |
| 81 | 2.36. The Admiral and the Emperor | 0 |
| 82 | 2.37. I Wished I Was a Knight | 0 |
| 83 | 2.38. A Little Accident | 0 |
| 84 | 2.39. The Interrogation | 0 |
| 85 | 2.40. Tea and Scones | 0 |
| 86 | 2.41. Family Meeting, Part Deux | 0 |
| 87 | 2.42. Locket vs Claw | 0 |
| 88 | 2.43. Don't Touch | 0 |
| 89 | 2.44. The Emperor's Secret | 0 |
| 90 | Map | 0 |
| 91 | 2.45. Wyverns | 0 |
| 92 | 2.46. The Monastery | 0 |
| 93 | 2.47. The Distant Shore | 0 |
| 94 | 2.48. Child of Maskamere | 0 |
| 95 | 2.49. Letters | 0 |
| 96 | 2.50. Last Chance | 0 |
| 97 | 2.51. Silk | 0 |
| 98 | 2.52. A Spectacular Entrance | 0 |
| 99 | 2.53. A Fortuitous Encounter | 0 |
| 100 | 2.54. A Dubious Bargain | 0 |
| 101 | 2.55. A Difficult Choice | 0 |
| 102 | 2.56. An Ignominious End | 0 |
| 103 | 2.57. The Maiden in the Tower | 0 |
| 104 | 2.58. Revelations | 0 |
| 105 | 2.59. Gideon's Toys | 0 |
| 106 | 2.60. Pursuit | 0 |
| 107 | 2.61. Pieces on the Board | 0 |
| 108 | 2.62. The Proposal | 0 |
| 109 | 2.63. The Benefits of Coverture | 0 |
| 110 | 2.64. Puppet Show | 0 |
| 111 | 2.65. The Election | 0 |
| 112 | 2.66. Hide and Seek | 0 |
| 113 | 2.67. The Way to a Woman's Heart | 0 |
| 114 | 2.68. Paradise | 0 |
| 115 | 2.69. The Devil Offers a Deal | 0 |
| 116 | 2.70. If Resurrection is Trivial | 0 |
| 117 | 2.71. The Art of Pretending | 0 |
| 118 | 2.72. A Dangerous Path | 0 |
| 119 | 2.73. The Admiral's Message | 0 |
| 120 | 2.74. All The World's a Stage | 0 |
| 121 | 2.75. Rehearsal | 0 |
| 122 | 2.76. The Wedding | 0 |
| 123 | 2.77. The Crown Jewels | 0 |
| 124 | 2.78. Unity | 0 |
| 125 | 2.79. No More Promises | 0 |
| 126 | 2.80. The Rose Garden [END OF BOOK 2] | 0 |
| 127 | Glossary | 0 |
| 128 | 3.1. Homecoming | 0 |
| 129 | 3.2. This Little Life | 0 |
| 130 | 3.3. Reflections | 0 |
| 131 | 3.4. Cirkra | 0 |
| 132 | 3.5. Conscription | 0 |
| 133 | 3.6. The Girl Who Cried Wolf | 0 |
| 134 | 3.7. Fair Breeze | 0 |
| 135 | 3.8. Titus, Again | 0 |
| 136 | 3.9. Justice | 0 |
| 137 | 3.10. The Box | 0 |
| 138 | 3.11. These Tangled Threads | 0 |
| 139 | 3.12. The Cathedral of All Eternity | 0 |
| 140 | 3.13. Lord Avon in Chains (Part I) | 0 |
| 141 | 3.14. Lord Avon in Chains (Part II) | — |
| 142 | 3.15. Second Chance | — |
| 143 | 3.16. Guiding Light | — |
| 144 | 3.17. Familiar Faces | — |
| 145 | 3.18. Scouting | — |
| 146 | 3.19. Lord Avon in Chains (Part III) | — |
