Mages of Oblivion Series by Elyse Thomson

He's a prince, head over heels for her... She's plotting to overthrow his family.As a noblewoman of Lethe, Nadia’s fate is set in stone—marriage, and a life of stultifying insignificance. Hungry for more, the talented mage schemes from the shadows, pulling the strings of a continent plagued by war. Nadia knows exactly what she must do… until she meets a charming, irritating rogue and the bane of her existence—Darius.Prince Darius Firetongue is the least loved son of a cruel tyrant... moreHe's a prince, head over heels for her... She's plotting to overthrow his family.As a noblewoman of Lethe, Nadia’s fate is set in stone—marriage, and a life of stultifying insignificance. Hungry for more, the talented mage schemes from the shadows, pulling the strings of a continent plagued by war. Nadia knows exactly what she must do… until she meets a charming, irritating rogue and the bane of her existence—Darius.Prince Darius Firetongue is the least loved son of a cruel tyrant. His greatest joy? Nettling the sharp-tongued, quick-witted Nadia in an attempt to woo her away from a fiancé she clearly doesn’t want. When his father decides to bring him to heel by threatening Nadia’s life, he knows he must protect her.Forced to flee with only each other to rely on, passions ignite. But as Nadia’s dangerous ambitions are revealed, they’ll have to decide—submit to family, or give in to a reckless, forbidden love and the promise of bloodshed to come.A lush, romantic fantasy novella set in a world inspired by ancient history, The Firetongue Heir is the prequel novella to the Mages of Oblivion series. The ebook version can be purchased or read for free when signing up to the author's newsletter. less

Cinderella (feral) meets The Lies of Locke Lamora in this lush romantic fantasy set in a world inspired by the Eastern Roman Empire.Black-marketeer Selene has poison magic and the cynicism to match. When she and genius metals mage Iliana are arrested by the same scheming, noble fathers who tossed them out at birth, they suspect apologies won’t be forthcoming... moreCinderella (feral) meets The Lies of Locke Lamora in this lush romantic fantasy set in a world inspired by the Eastern Roman Empire.Black-marketeer Selene has poison magic and the cynicism to match. When she and genius metals mage Iliana are arrested by the same scheming, noble fathers who tossed them out at birth, they suspect apologies won’t be forthcoming. Forced to either impersonate their half-sisters or die, the friends are stuffed into fancy dresses, packed off to the capital, and thrust into the perilous, glittering world of the imperial court.Traitors lurk in Prince Belisarius’ court, and only his loyal strategos Marduk is above suspicion. As noble-born villains siphon away the souls of their daughters to magnify their magic in secret, Belisarius plots to expose them all—by inviting every noblewoman in the empire to compete for his hand in marriage. But two infuriating imposters in attendance quickly become his bane.When the friends are discovered, they expect imprisonment—not a deal. Vast riches are on offer if Selene poses as fiancée to the handsome prince while Iliana simpers for the towering strategos—a ploy to lure traitorous enemies to the capital. Yet even as they help secure the throne, false affections flirt with real passions, and Selene and Iliana are convinced they’ll either lose their hearts… or their heads.This steamy fantasy is perfect for fans of T. Kingfisher, Jeffe Kennedy and Grace Draven. less