She's a noblewoman turned thief.
He's the Sacred Prince she needs to save—
If he doesn't drive her to kill him herself.
Elspeth is an elvish noblewoman until the Empire betrays her and steals everything from her. Driven to the forest, she builds a small band of refugees trying to build a new life together. Then a vision of the future changes everything. The Empire will fall unless the heir to the throne sacrifices himself to save his people—and that can only happen if he survives the day of his father's death.
Now Elspeth has a new plan—she will avenge herself on the Empire by becoming its Empress. All she has to do is save the Sacred Prince, marry him, and then rule the Empire alone after he sacrifices himself. All Elspeth has to do is make sure she doesn't fall in love with a doomed mortal…
Unfortunately, Prince Otello is the only man in the Empire who is as willful as Elspeth is. Despite being sheltered his entire life, Otello intends to find a way to save his people from the usurper without submitting to the schemes of the Bandit Queen, who is obviously hiding something from him.
It doesn't matter that she haunted his dreams long before she low-key kidnapped him or that Elspeth is the one his Heritage Magic has bound his heart to. First, Otello needs to save his brother and secure the throne. Then he can figure out how to get out of being tricked into marrying the Bandit Queen… even if he wants nothing more than to have Elspeth as his bride.
A prophecy of destruction tore them apart. Now a vision of doom will unite them.
Survive the Empire.
Save the Prince.
Steal the Throne.
Sparks fly as a female Robin Hood collides with a too-noble King Arthur in the complete collection of this no-spice series. Includes Betrayal & Banditry, Treason & Thievery, Romance & Robbery.
If you enjoy fated love, accidental enemies to even more accidental lovers, and antagonistic marriages of convenience, stay tuned for all three books in this epic fade-to-black romantic fantasy with a touch of comedy. The fate of an empire will be shaped by a determined she-elf and the doomed chosen one who cannot help but love her.
