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Book Review: Empress and Soldier (Empire’s Legacy) by Marian L Thorpe

Empress and Soldier Series: Empire's Legacy (Standalone) Author: Marian L Thorpe Genre: Historical Fantasy Book Description: A boy of the night-time streets. A girl of libraries and learning. Druisius, the son of a merchant, is sixteen when his father's cruel order drives him from home and into the danger and intrigue of the military. Eudekia, a scholar's …

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Book Review: Empire’s Heir (Empire’s Legacy) by Marian L Thorpe

Empire's Heir Series: Empire's Legacy, #6 Author: Marian L Thorpe Genre: Historical Fantasy Book Description: Gwenna, heir to Ésparias, is summoned by the Empress of Casil to compete for the hand of her son. Offered power and influence far beyond what her own small land can give her, Gwenna's strategy seems clear – except she …

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Spotlight Sample for Obsidian: Awakening by Sienna Frost (No Happy Ending)

Hello, you all! Everyone who's found this because of my irregular Noblebright Spotlight series might be in for a little bit of a shock, though it might not be that much of one if you read the last part of the title (or have been following my musings and reviews for a while): Obsidian: Awakening …

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Book Review: Empire’s Bard (Oraiáphon, Empire’s Reckoning) by Marian L. Thorpe

Empire's Bard Series: Omnibus Edition (Oraiphon, Empire's Reckoning) Author: Marian L Thorpe Genre: Historical Fantasy Book Description: Courage comes in many forms. The northern invaders are defeated, but the price is high. The Eastern Empire, gone from these lands for generations, now rules. For Sorley, the young lord of Gundarstorp, the war and the treaty …

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Book Review: Empire’s Legacy (Empire’s Daughter, Empire’s Hostage, Empire’s Exile) by Marian L Thorpe

Empire's Legacy (Empire's Daughter, Empire's Hostage, Empire's Exile) Series: Omnibus Edition Author: Marian L Thorpe Genre: Historical Fantasy Book Description: A country on the brink of defeat. A woman who answers a call to arms. A man to challenge an Empire. For centuries, women used weapons to kill for food, men to kill in war. …

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Review: Obsidian: Awakening by Sienna Frost

Obsidian: Awakening Series: Obsidian, #1 Author: Sienna Frost Genre: Historical Fantasy (Grimdark) Blurb: A war fought for peace. A former slave who trades away his freedom. An oracle tormented by his visions. A wife who lives to kill her husband. A half blood son born from hatred. A tyrant who fights for unity. A girl …

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