Mayflower Mages Series by Anise Rae

In the Republic of Mage Territories, mage power rules. But if Bronte Casteel wants to survive, she must keep her power hidden. Syphon mages, long feared for their legendary ability to drain power, are doomed to a fiery stake. But the legends are wrong. Bronte can’t cast a single spell. When a body goes missing, along with a powerful artifact, her family orders her from hiding to negotiate their return. Thrust between two rival families, Bronte must face the one man who knows her secret... moreIn the Republic of Mage Territories, mage power rules. But if Bronte Casteel wants to survive, she must keep her power hidden. Syphon mages, long feared for their legendary ability to drain power, are doomed to a fiery stake. But the legends are wrong. Bronte can’t cast a single spell. When a body goes missing, along with a powerful artifact, her family orders her from hiding to negotiate their return. Thrust between two rival families, Bronte must face the one man who knows her secret. Colonel Vincent Rallis never forgot the woman whose mage power sang to his. Yet finding her proved impossible until he senses her cross the threshold of his land. She bears a message that hints of a deadly plan, one that intersects with his hunt for an anti-mage terrorist group. Torn between duty and his heart, Vincent must convince his gentle syphon not to run again, to trust him…and dare to reveal her truth and claim the life she deserves. Can they find a way to their fated love when mistrust and fear hinder their path and evil lurks in every spell? This is a re-released book, lightly edited, generally dusted off, and improved from its original version. Check out the rest of the Mayflower Mages series! The Mayflower Mages Novels: Syphon’s Song, Book 1 Enchanter’s Echo, Book 2 Sorcerer’s Spin, Book 3 Passion’s Potion, Book 4 less

Aurora Firenze lives a quiet life hiding in a junkyard. Her repair shop is the last hope for gadgets and gizmos before they get tossed onto the trash towers. Fortunately, Aurora can fix almost anything, including mages, though repairing people with metal enchantments is highly illegal. Edmund Rallis, heir to the Rallis senate seat, has spent months hunting down his errant enchantress. He’ll play every game he knows to win her back and entice her to share the secrets she hides... moreAurora Firenze lives a quiet life hiding in a junkyard. Her repair shop is the last hope for gadgets and gizmos before they get tossed onto the trash towers. Fortunately, Aurora can fix almost anything, including mages, though repairing people with metal enchantments is highly illegal. Edmund Rallis, heir to the Rallis senate seat, has spent months hunting down his errant enchantress. He’ll play every game he knows to win her back and entice her to share the secrets she hides. But he’s inadvertently put her on the frontlines of a new game, one with an opponent who’s determined to destroy Rallis Territory and drive the Republic toward war. If the new enemy isn’t stopped in time, Edmund will lose his enchantress again—and this time there won’t be another chance. less

The spectacles perched on sorceress Mara Rand’s nose declare her imperfect. Mage society prizes perfection. Though Mara bucks that expectation, it’s the mission of her company, Blue Light Mills, to help other mages who want to hide their deficiencies. She spins threads and weaves clothes embedded with spells that conceal their weaknesses... moreThe spectacles perched on sorceress Mara Rand’s nose declare her imperfect. Mage society prizes perfection. Though Mara bucks that expectation, it’s the mission of her company, Blue Light Mills, to help other mages who want to hide their deficiencies. She spins threads and weaves clothes embedded with spells that conceal their weaknesses. Her most powerful creation, a dress spun with the silk of the fairy spider, lands her in the dungeon, accused of harboring the ancient fairy spinning wheel prophesied to unravel the Republic. When a search of her factory proves fruitless, she’s tasked with a new mission: find the spinning wheel or die. As she travels on her quest, she is guarded by Gregor Whitman, an ex-army captain with powers and secrets of his own…ones that could shatter the tentative trust they build between them and send Mara to the gallows of a fairy’s prophecy. less

Not all treasures can be locked away… Thea Redding has finally overcome the scandal dogging her life. Her new potions shop is a success. Life is perfect. Until a handsome dragon-rider mage accuses her of poisoning his sister…Thea’s ex-best friend, the woman who ruined her reputation years ago. But Thea was never interested in revenge. Or poisons. Or dragon-riders. They’re a paranoid bunch, intent on protecting their infamous treasures. Woe to those who get swooped up by one... moreNot all treasures can be locked away… Thea Redding has finally overcome the scandal dogging her life. Her new potions shop is a success. Life is perfect. Until a handsome dragon-rider mage accuses her of poisoning his sister…Thea’s ex-best friend, the woman who ruined her reputation years ago. But Thea was never interested in revenge. Or poisons. Or dragon-riders. They’re a paranoid bunch, intent on protecting their infamous treasures. Woe to those who get swooped up by one. Nothing will stop Marcus Tavis from getting an antidote for the poison that’s destroying his sister. He thought he’d captured the culprit. But Thea is not what he expected. In fact, she may be his only hope for curing his sister. Too bad they got off on the wrong foot. Fortunately, dragon-riders are born to charm. It’s one way his type has procured their treasures for millennia, and Thea may be his greatest treasure ever. But she’s in danger. Someone is blackmailing her to conjure an impossible potion. She needs Marcus’s protection. Can he charm her into trusting him…and taking a chance on love? Passion’s Potion can be read as a stand-alone romance. If you enjoy it, check out the rest of the Mayflower Mages series! The Mayflower Mages Novels: Syphon’s Song, Book 1 Enchanter’s Echo, Book 2 Sorcerer’s Spin, Book 3 Passion’s Potion, Book 4 less