The Guardian Heir

Dragon's blood means nothing.

The Alkiri Dominion has held control over the majority of the world of Turr for generations. For nearly a thousand years, the Alkiri family has ruled over the Hexagon, Forests of Alshae and the neighboring archipelago of Akane. Centuries of High Emperors dominating the lands until the latest High Empress, Aoife Alkiri, took the throne.
Aurora Alkiri isthe youngest in the imperial family. With her elder brothers off ruling parts of the empire, she is left to fend for her self with the court intrigue. That is, until she is assassinated by her personal maid and resurrected days later. With her ancestor, Alkir, and a mission: she must stop her mother and in order to do that, she has to venture into the heart of the the White Wastes to do so.
Wilhelm Alkiri has a secret. As the youngest Prince Regent, his likelihood of ascending the throne is minimal after his two elder brothers, Markal and Julius. Sent to be Regent of the southern kingdoms of Assyria and Xarezk, he meets the one person who challenges the throne and his beliefs at every step: Alaria El-Amin.
For the better part of twenty years, Jorev Cyran has lead the Cyran family to prominence and has faithfully followed the Alkiri family as the Right Hand of the Empire. Yet, after the mysterious death of his elder brother and former High Emperor, Jorev has begun to doubt the righteousness of the Dominion. Change has to come and, according to the ancient texts, the world must be free.