Shadows of the Royal Court
A tale of vengeance, power, and a love born from hatred.
Aurora Whitlock is the Emperor's illegitimate daughter-a maid in the royal palace, ignored and mistreated by the royal family. She's spent her life surviving the cruelty of her stepmother, the Empress, and the ridicule of her half-brothers. But one thing keeps her going revenge.
Haunted by her mother's mysterious death, Aurora is determined to uncover the truth. Trained in secret as an assassin, she hunts down those she believes are responsible for her mother's murder, moving under the cover of night.
Cassian, the Crown Prince of Eryndale, arrives at the palace with orders from his father to start a war. Known as a tyrant, he's feared and hated by all. When he crosses paths with Aurora, their animosity is instant. But with the Empress plotting against them both, they must work together to survive the palace's dark secrets.
Two enemies, one dangerous alliance. Will their trust grow, or will betrayal tear them apart? In a world of lies and deceit, only the strongest will survive.