Part one: Complete In the world of Veridia, there were those with magic and those without. They lived separately, magi in Aetheria and non-magi in Terramore. They coexisted peacefully, with the gates of both kingdoms open. That was until twenty years ago, when the new king of Terramore came to power. He sought to wipe out the magi, and Aetheria and Terramore plunged headfirst into a war. The gates closed, and the two kingdoms drew their weapons. Violence burst out, across the border and within. The bastard prince from Aetheria. An assassin from Terramore. Will they be enough to bring the kingdoms together? Or will Veridia fall, burned by its own fire? Part two: As Veridia itself settles, civil unrest is brewing in another country. A prince must find a wife, and the high court is much more treacherous than it seems. Instead of knives and swords, there are subtle jabs and wordplay. There is trouble at every turn, from meddlesome foreign kings to viper-like ladies in competition. Can an assassin-turned-lady navigate through courtly games as deftly as she did through war? Trigger Warning: contains descriptions of violence and some colorful language