The Blood Kingdom

A dark omen.

An ominous gift.

A chance encounter with a handsome stranger that no one else remembers.

Aurelia's life has always been dictated by court politics and the watchful eye of nobility. But the glamour of court life is an ever-tightening noose, one that will never allow her to marry the man she loves or question the decisions that are made for her future.

A predictable, monotonous future.

The only escape from the gilded cage surrounding her is in the books she pilfers from the library. ...