Empire of Vengeance Series by Elizabeth Blackthorne

I dreamed of being a Dragon Elite soldier, but I was raised to be a healer. Until fate made me a warrior. After Imperial soldiers slaughtered my village, murdered my family, and left me with nothing, my only chance at both survival and revenge is entering the gladiatorial arena. But it also brings three men into my life who complicate everything.Septimus, my brother's best friend and my fierce protector who'd rather see me safe than avenging my family... moreI dreamed of being a Dragon Elite soldier, but I was raised to be a healer. Until fate made me a warrior. After Imperial soldiers slaughtered my village, murdered my family, and left me with nothing, my only chance at both survival and revenge is entering the gladiatorial arena. But it also brings three men into my life who complicate everything.Septimus, my brother's best friend and my fierce protector who'd rather see me safe than avenging my family.Marcus, an Imperial soldier turned gladiator who dreams of earning our freedom and building a life far from the empire's reach.Tarshi, a half-Talfen warrior whose demon blood makes him forbidden—but whose rage matches my own.In this new, deadly world, alliances are dangerous, each fight could be my last, and love is the biggest risk of all. But as rebellion brews in the streets and the rumbling of dragons echo through the arena, I'll have to choose. Listen to the healer in my heart who yearns for a future with these men. Or embrace the warrior I've become, break the imperial chains, and sacrifice everything for revenge. less

Vengeance burns brighter than dragon fire in my blood.Ten years a slave, I escaped the gladiator arena with nothing but hatred in my heart and a dragon at my command. Now I stand at the gates of the Dragon Elite Academy wearing a noblewoman's face—a mask to hide the warrior beneath.My mission is get close to the Emperor, and make him pay for destroying my family.What I never expected was to find myself surrounded by men who see past my carefully crafted lies... moreVengeance burns brighter than dragon fire in my blood.Ten years a slave, I escaped the gladiator arena with nothing but hatred in my heart and a dragon at my command. Now I stand at the gates of the Dragon Elite Academy wearing a noblewoman's face—a mask to hide the warrior beneath.My mission is get close to the Emperor, and make him pay for destroying my family.What I never expected was to find myself surrounded by men who see past my carefully crafted lies.Marcus — the older gladiator who taught me to fight and now risks everything to protect me.Septimus — my brother's best friend whose touch ignites something I can't afford to feel.Tarshi — half-Talfen, all danger, with golden eyes that haunt my dreams, a forbidden union that risks both our lives.And now Jalend — an arrogant, infuriating noble whose smirk I want to slap off his face almost as much as I want to taste it. A dangerous attraction I can never act upon in case my secret is discovered.Each night I share heated whispers and stolen moments with men who should be my enemies. Each day I play the perfect cadet, excelling in trials designed to break me, all while plotting the downfall of the very institution I'm infiltrating.But as secrets about the war between humans and Talfen begin to surface, I'm forced to question what I'm truly fighting for.The Empire took everything from me once. I won't let them take the three men who've claimed pieces of my heart—or deny the forbidden desire for a fourth who threatens my entire mission.In a world of imperial politics and ancient magic, I don't have to choose. And neither do they. less

Five hearts. One empire. No mercy.I never meant to love them all.Septimus—the fierce childhood friend turned gladiator.Tarshi—the half-Talfen warrior burning to belong in a world that hates him.Marcus—the battle-hardened trainer who helped us escape the arena.Jalend—the brilliant scholar hiding truths behind gentle eyes.And Sirrax—the dragon shifter whose ancient power stirs something wild in me.Our bond was forged in blood and fire—but desire is more dangerous than any blade... moreFive hearts. One empire. No mercy.I never meant to love them all.Septimus—the fierce childhood friend turned gladiator.Tarshi—the half-Talfen warrior burning to belong in a world that hates him.Marcus—the battle-hardened trainer who helped us escape the arena.Jalend—the brilliant scholar hiding truths behind gentle eyes.And Sirrax—the dragon shifter whose ancient power stirs something wild in me.Our bond was forged in blood and fire—but desire is more dangerous than any blade. I thought my biggest challenge was choosing between them. I was wrong.Some of them are falling for each other.In an empire that forbids love between species, where betrayal blooms in gilded halls and loyalty is a currency no one can afford, our tangled passions could get us killed. When an assassination plot pulls us into the empire’s darkest secrets, we have to save ourselves, or stop a conspiracy that could destroy thousands.The city burns. Factions rise. And with every step, I risk losing the men I love—to war, to politics, to each other.Revolution has a price.Freedom always does.But I never expected to pay with my heart. less