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Cursed to obey her father's commands, sorceress Amira attempts to assassinate Archduke Daindreth, only to discover he is possessed by a demon. Instead of killing him, she strikes a desperate bargain: Daindreth will shield her from her father's reach if she helps free him from the entity inside him.

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  • A slow-burn, high-tension romance
  • A deadly heroine and softer prince
  • Morally complex, redeemable villains
  • Intricate court intrigue and dark magic

Good to know

  • Fade-to-black romance with no explicit spice
  • Dark themes of demonic possession and violence

How it ends: Readers found the emotional finale wrapped up the central romance thoroughly while leaving subtle world threads open for future spin-offs.

Tags

  • Female Lead
  • Strong Female Lead
  • Single Love Interest
  • Slow Romance
  • Dark
  • Fast Paced
  • Heavy Worldbuilding
  • Political Intrigue
  • Unique Magic System
  • Fade to Black

Reading order

  1. Cover for Daindreth's Assassin

    Book 1: Daindreth's Assassin

    406 pages10.5h audio2021

    Daindreth's Assassin opens the series as sorceress-turned-assassin Amira fails her most critical mission—killing the future emperor—and discovers he carries a demonic curse she alone may be able to break.

    Taken prisoner in a desperate pact, Amira and Archduke Daindreth must trust each other in a web of sorcery and imperial treachery while both struggle against curses that threaten to consume them.

    A compulsive opener featuring enemies-to-lovers tension, a tightly plotted magic system, and a genuinely sweet MMC paired with a heroine who bites back.

  2. Cover for Daindreth's Outlaw (Daindreth's Assassin Book 2)

    Book 2: Daindreth's Outlaw

    289 pages10h audio2022

    Having broken her own curse, Amira Brindonu must now save the man she loves from his. In Daindreth's Outlaw, Amira and Daindreth become fugitives running from Empress Vesha’s imperial agents. Desperate to purge the demon lurking inside Daindreth's mind, they embark on a dangerous flight toward the perilous Cursewood. To survive, Amira must negotiate with the Istovari sorceresses who once offered her as a sacrifice, all while grappling with escalating slow-burn tension and an empire on the brink of war.

  3. Cover for Daindreth's Traitor (Daindreth's Assassin Book 3)

    Book 3: Daindreth's Traitor

    317 pages10.5h audio2022

    Deep within the treacherous Cursewood, Amira and Daindreth locate the elusive Istovari sorceresses, only to discover their magic weakened and their thirst for vengeance lethal. In Daindreth's Traitor, winning over bitter enemies is Daindreth's only hope of breaking the demonic bond consuming him. Meanwhile, Thadred uncovers newly awakened sorcerous power, bonded to a mythical beast. Packed with perilous alliances, thrilling high-stakes combat, and looming imperial hunters, survival demands unthinkable sacrifices.

  4. Cover for Daindreth's Sorceress (Daindreth's Assassin Book 4)

    Book 4: Daindreth's Sorceress

    339 pages12.5h audio2023

    Their curses are broken at last, but claiming the throne brings a new battle. In Daindreth's Sorceress, Daindreth and Amira navigate dangerous court politics and skeptical lords who hesitate to bow to the rightful heir. While Amira steps boldly into her burgeoning power, Empress Vesha turns to unthinkable measures, striking a dark bargain with a fallen goddess. Rich in shades-of-grey morality and simmering romance, this epic chapter tests just how far leaders will go to save their realm.

  5. Cover for Daindreth's Empress (Daindreth's Assassin Book 5)

    Book 5: Daindreth's Empress

    305 pages10h audio2024

    Crowned at last, Amira and Daindreth have barely claimed the throne when chaos strikes the Erymayan Empire. In Daindreth's Empress, former empress Vesha's bargain with a dark deity backfires, unleashing a devastating rampaging demon horde across the countryside. Joined by Thadred and their Istovari allies, the young rulers march into the field to confront the cythraul swarm. Delivering an emotional climax and god-tier battles, this gripping series finale demands the ultimate defense of peace.

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