Warlords of the Sandsea Series by Elisabeth Wheatley

In the endless dunes of the Sandsea, strength is the only virtue and weakness is the only sin. Ensaadi Talitha of Ilios is the warlord’s heir who dreams of peace. Finally, she has the chance to broker a marriage between two feuding tribes, but her efforts are shattered when her besotted cousin claims the bridegroom. The treachery forces Talitha and her warriors to flee back to Ilios... moreIn the endless dunes of the Sandsea, strength is the only virtue and weakness is the only sin. Ensaadi Talitha of Ilios is the warlord’s heir who dreams of peace. Finally, she has the chance to broker a marriage between two feuding tribes, but her efforts are shattered when her besotted cousin claims the bridegroom. The treachery forces Talitha and her warriors to flee back to Ilios. Only through an uneasy alliance with a band of mercenary Dunedrifters and their enigmatic leader can her people hope to make it home. With the lives of her warriors and the safety of her city at stake, Talitha will be forced to make the hardest decisions of her life. As an ensaadi, no matter what Talitha may want, a heart is a luxury and a conscience is a curse. Ensaadi is a 30,000 word novella and first in the all-new Warlords of the Sandsea romance adventure series. less

How much is a warlord’s inheritance worth? Talitha is the rightful ensaak of Ilios, but betrayal has left her a fugitive far from her grandfather’s city. With the usurper supported by the crazed priest of the war goddess, Talitha needs an army to free her people, even if it means pledging allegiance to another ruler. Ashek is leader of the Hudspethites and was willing to die for Talitha... moreHow much is a warlord’s inheritance worth? Talitha is the rightful ensaak of Ilios, but betrayal has left her a fugitive far from her grandfather’s city. With the usurper supported by the crazed priest of the war goddess, Talitha needs an army to free her people, even if it means pledging allegiance to another ruler. Ashek is leader of the Hudspethites and was willing to die for Talitha. But he refuses to fight for her city unless she agrees to pledge loyalty to the Hudspethite tribe—and to him. Forced to make a decision, Talitha must choose what she is willing to give up and what she is willing to gain as they near the final battle for Ilios. Ensaak is a 30,000 word novella and the fourth installment in the all-new Warlords of the Sandsea romance adventure series. less

The stunning conclusion! Talitha expected a fight to take back Ilios, but she returns to her city to find her enemies have gone underground. Worse, the deposed usurper has invoked powers beyond the realms of flesh and blood. The priests of the war goddess have unleashed something terrible, something wicked. Talitha and Ashek must find a way to destroy it before the monstrosity consumes their reclaimed city and everything they’ve fought for... moreThe stunning conclusion! Talitha expected a fight to take back Ilios, but she returns to her city to find her enemies have gone underground. Worse, the deposed usurper has invoked powers beyond the realms of flesh and blood. The priests of the war goddess have unleashed something terrible, something wicked. Talitha and Ashek must find a way to destroy it before the monstrosity consumes their reclaimed city and everything they’ve fought for. Ensii is a 30,000 word novella and the fifth installment in the Warlords of the Sandsea adventure romance series. less

How do you fight for someone who won’t fight for himself? The man she loves is cursed to die while Zula is imprisoned—beside the man she’s sworn to marry. Zula is left powerless to intervene and Hekdan refuses to do what must be done to save his own life. Her only advantage is that Tadrakka is equally determined as her to save his brother despite their rivalry for her affection... moreHow do you fight for someone who won’t fight for himself? The man she loves is cursed to die while Zula is imprisoned—beside the man she’s sworn to marry. Zula is left powerless to intervene and Hekdan refuses to do what must be done to save his own life. Her only advantage is that Tadrakka is equally determined as her to save his brother despite their rivalry for her affection. But even if they can somehow escape their chains, they must overcome armies and the very will of a god to save Hekdan. Time is running out. And every moment that passes is one moment closer to the curse’s fulfillment. Cursebound is a 30,000 word novella in the Warlords of the Sandsea romance adventure series. less