Cirrus@Austlit

'Peace has ruled over the three nations of Tartalan, Molanka and Sylta for over five hundred years. But a desperate king is about to change it all.

'Bree Silksmith is in gaol for a crime she didn't commit. But when her trial date arrives, suddenly she's fighting not just for her own freedom, but for that of Tartalan as they are invaded by their hitherto peaceful neighbours.

'Madeleine Hanretty's duties are torn when her responsibilities to her father's fiefdom clash with the desperate needs of her mother's fae family. Forced to journey to Molanka to seek the solution to the blight affecting her fae kin, she discovers proof of an imminent invasion, and her quest becomes far more dangerous than she'd anticipated.

'Princess Amber of Molanka has spent the past six months caring for her ailing mother. She prays her father can find a cure during his voyage to other lands. But a chance trip into the city reveals her country needs as much nurturing as her mother does, and she uncovers the real truth behind her father's expedition.

'Join Bree, Madeleine and Amber as they expose secrets, face incredible opposition, and determine what is really worth fighting for.

'Because if they fail, their whole world will too.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A tyrannical ruler. A hidden heir. Can a simple handmaiden save her realm from doom?

'Lady’s maid Shan works for a privileged family, though she longs to see all servants treated fairly. But when she’s caught with equality propaganda, no favours can keep her from execution. With no other way to save herself, Shan reveals her ability to turn invisible and agrees to a risky mission spying on the emperor.

'Slipping through the palace corridors to collect evidence of the callous monarch’s plans, Shan discovers the true heir to the throne may be alive. But with attempts on her mistress’s life and the emperor determined to root out any plot against him, even her power to vanish might not be enough to save her.

'Can a lowly servant become the key to saving an empire from a bloodthirsty despot?

'The Servant’s Grace is the thrilling conclusion to the Emperor's Conspiracy fantasy series. If you like determined heroines, high-stakes espionage, and epic power struggles, then you’ll love Claire Boston’s action-packed finale.'

'Shuree has always been the perfect khan’s daughter, obeying and supporting her father, even if she doesn’t agree with him. So when he is massacred in an ill-fated raid, she must step up to lead her people. But will others accept the peace she knows they so desperately need?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'She’s their only hope. If only she could wield the power to save them…

'Geriel hates that she’s the weakest healer in her tribe. And when a deadly disease sweeps through her village, she despairs she’s not good enough to rescue her people. With the outbreak spreading and her gift unstable, she’s sent on a desperate mission to locate the herbal cure deep in enemy territory.

'Seeking to better control her powers with guidance from a skilled dragon, she falls in with a ragtag band of freedom fighters. But even with her mentor’s mystic teachings, villagers are still dying. And as war closes in, Geriel fears she’s losing the race against time.

'Will Geriel find the cure and unlock her talents before her kind fall to the blight?

'The Healer’s Curse is the second book in the action-packed Emperor’s Conspiracy fantasy series. If you like Far Eastern-inspired settings, magical creatures, and breathtaking suspense, then you’ll love Claire Boston’s captivating tale.'

Source : publisher's blurb

'She’s trained to kill. But is her prey the man she’s ordered to eliminate… or the one who sent her?

'Princess Lien reserves her loyalty for her uncle, the emperor. Groomed as his secret assassin after he took her in, her first target is the khan of the barbarians responsible for her parents’ murder. But her supernatural speed is no help when the monarch betroths her to the man she’s meant to slay.

'Waking naked in the enemy camp far from the palace and her pet dragon, Lien is horrified to find she’s imprisoned by the ruthless tribe—and they know her true mission. Refusing to believe her uncle betrayed her, she vows to become his spy. But as evidence that she’s on the wrong side mounts, it will test her fidelity and honor.

'Can Lien unravel a web of deceit in time to stop the real traitor?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.