Blood Vier Series by Christy R. Harrill

A puzzling murder. A crumbling diarchy. A Blood Vier summoned to quell the ashes of corruption.Taryn wants nothing to do with the father who abandoned her. She bolts at her first glimpse of freedom, only for a mysterious man to track her down, claiming her father was murdered and she is the key to finding the killer... moreA puzzling murder. A crumbling diarchy. A Blood Vier summoned to quell the ashes of corruption.Taryn wants nothing to do with the father who abandoned her. She bolts at her first glimpse of freedom, only for a mysterious man to track her down, claiming her father was murdered and she is the key to finding the killer. She strikes a bargain, traveling to the kingdom’s capital where she becomes an unwilling player in a political game against the opposing sovereignties and her father’s suspected killer. As a Blood Vier, a blood heir come to vie for her father’s position, Taryn is now the prime target of assassination for her interference. She seeks evidence to bring down her deadly opponent, enlisting the help of the cocky prince and a despised healer. But as her father’s secrets begin to slowly unravel, Taryn is caught between duty and freedom, questioning where her allegiances lie and how much she is willing to sacrifice. Treason haunts the kingdom halls, death stalks close behind, and betrayal is only the opening act. Taryn has spent her life shrouded in secrets and deception, and she’s done playing the pawn. less

A Secret Mission.A Treasonous Crime.A Kingdom Shattered by the Blade of Deceit.After forgiving her father, Taryn is struggling over how to move forward. She has her mother's name, but no leads, and the mastermind behind her father's murder is still a mystery... moreA Secret Mission.A Treasonous Crime.A Kingdom Shattered by the Blade of Deceit.After forgiving her father, Taryn is struggling over how to move forward. She has her mother's name, but no leads, and the mastermind behind her father's murder is still a mystery. When an attack prompts an international investigation, Taryn defies direct orders and trails the ambassadors to uncover the truth, but the mission raises more questions than answers, and a deadly dispute leaves Taryn fleeing for her life, threatened into silence and sworn to secrecy over the events that transpired.In the capital, Vladimir is left to knit the pieces of the country back together while feeling the absence of everyone, but when a wrongful accusation condemns an innocent to death, he is forced to betray the Crown he swore to protect.Caught between the warring sides of the Crown and Kavari, Taryn becomes the master of deception. As she weaves one lie into another to regain the Crown's trust, Vladimir does everything he can to heal the rift without bloodshed, but far darker forces twist them both into doing things they never imagined, including risking the fate of the kingdom—and the lives of the people they love. less

A Shadowy Throne. A Lurking Assassin. A Game of Survival in a Harrowing War.Still reeling from the events that transpired in the tower, Vladimir struggles between doing what is right or what is easy for the kingdom, and Taryn is left questioning her future and its consequences. When an attack upends the security of the capital, her mother's past comes haunting, trapping Taryn in a game of riddles that leads to imminent death... moreA Shadowy Throne. A Lurking Assassin. A Game of Survival in a Harrowing War.Still reeling from the events that transpired in the tower, Vladimir struggles between doing what is right or what is easy for the kingdom, and Taryn is left questioning her future and its consequences. When an attack upends the security of the capital, her mother's past comes haunting, trapping Taryn in a game of riddles that leads to imminent death. Loyalties are tested while destruction closes in, and the hungry beast of war prowls about, devouring every shred of hope and demanding the greatest of sacrifices. less

The heart pounding finale to Christy R. Harrill's Blood Vier quartet. A Dangerous Plot.A Risky Facade.A Kingdom Marked by the Hand of Death.Taryn awakens in a world of oaths and treachery. Deemed an outsider, she searches for a way to earn the trust of those who hold the keys to both ending the war and unraveling her family's secrets. As violent threats stalk her, she must uncover the truth or return empty-handed and forever lose the answers to her past... moreThe heart pounding finale to Christy R. Harrill's Blood Vier quartet. A Dangerous Plot.A Risky Facade.A Kingdom Marked by the Hand of Death.Taryn awakens in a world of oaths and treachery. Deemed an outsider, she searches for a way to earn the trust of those who hold the keys to both ending the war and unraveling her family's secrets. As violent threats stalk her, she must uncover the truth or return empty-handed and forever lose the answers to her past.The frayed threads holding Gharridan together are slipping from Vladimir's grasp as the world crumbles around him. While facing dissension among the ranks and one defeat after another, he's presented with a compromise that offers no choice but to accept, and leaves him questioning whether saving the kingdom means fighting to the bitter end.Taken as a prisoner with Darya, William must compete in a series of trials to prove his loyalty as he deceives his way into the Algarian king's favor. But the court's bitterness runs deep, and more than wits will be required to scheme their way to freedom. less