Introduction: 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 loversContent warnings: Mature themes, violence (including torture and assault), references to slavery. See the first chapter for a more complete list.Book 1 | Treacherous Witch | CompleteBook 2 | The Patriarch's Court | Updates on Wednesdays...