The Royal Spares

When a second-born princess agrees to marry the heir to the empire to save her conquered country, she’s pulled into a series of deadly trials to win his hand—and finds herself falling for the emperor’s vengeful hostage princes instead…

A Game of Veils (The Royal Spares #1)

Play for a husband. Don’t fall for his enemies…

As the second-born princess of a kingdom conquered by a brutal empire, I’m nothing but a pawn. Little do I expect my parents to arrange my marriage to the most powerful bachelor of all: the son of the emperor himself.

But when I arrive at the imperial palace, I discover I must compete for my betrothed—vying with the court noblewomen in a series of humiliating trials to prove our devotion.

Those who fail will be executed.

For the sake of my country, I’ll risk my life to win my husband—this sadistic man who applauds the torment and flaunts his lovers.

Unfortunately, my scheming competitors aren’t my only enemies. The emperor’s royal wards—princes of other conquered domains, held hostage to ensure their families’ obedience—lurk in the shadows.

They see me as a traitor, prostrating myself for our tyrants’ approval. The perfect target for their bottled rage. They’ll do whatever they can to distract me, unsettle me… ruin me.

Forbidden as they are, I can’t help being drawn in by their seductive wiles. Behind their simmering fury, their pain and broken hopes call to me.

They might be just the allies I need to save my life and my kingdom. But only if I can conquer these wicked men before I lose my heart.

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A Pact of Blood (The Royal Spares #2)

The trials are over. The game has only just begun…

I came to Dariu to win a husband—and an empire. I wasn’t prepared for that husband to be so set in his brutal ways, for his people to see our marriage as a bad omen… or for my heart to be aching for three princes I can’t have.

I can’t afford to let any of those problems stop me. My kingdom is counting on me, and all the conquered countries of the empire need my help. I’ll win the respect of every skeptic and enemy, no matter what dangers I have to face.

But when rebellion stirs in one of the outer kingdoms and my husband starts taking out his fury on the men I hold dearest, I’m not sure how much more sacrifice I can bear. To bring about the peace I’ve dreamed of, must I wage my own private war against the man I swore to serve?

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A Dance of Shadows (The Royal Spares #3)

How can you win against the man who makes the rules?

An unexpected confession from my husband has left me reeling. How can I trust him after everything he’s put me through? This feels like one more layer in his sadistic game.

I can’t let his secret matter, not when I’m so close to claiming the empire and setting all its horrors right with the princes I love by my side.

But as we set off on a tour of the conquered countries, my resolve is tested at every turn. One moment, my husband is reveling in tormenting the innocent—the next, he’s proving he can be as tender as he is cruel. To play to win, I have to walk a tightrope between both sides.

Is it possible part of him could be redeemed? Uncovering the answer could lead me to my greatest victory—or my most fatal mistake.

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A Reign of Embers (The Royal Spares #4)

Can you make peace with the god of war?

The balance of power has finally swung in my favor—on the mortal plane. It seems one of our gods objects to my new position and will stop at nothing to unseat me.

I’ll have to rely on every trick up my sleeve, all the devotion the men I love have to offer, and the faith that’s kept me strong through so many trials before. Even if that means watching my princes walk away.

Will my schemes end up destroying the continent I’ve fought so hard to protect? Or is it still possible to build a better world out of all these embers?

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