Conspirators' Kingdom

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A disgraced villainess</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Daughter of a dead traitor lightning mage Taisiya and her surviving family live as pariahs. Taking on the new unwanted role of diplomat for the isolated empire of Lethe gives the proud mage a chance to reverse her family's misfortunes and regain her once-respected status. When arrivals from abroad include a handsome fae prince in need of a wife she rushes to play matchmaker in return for riches.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A prince plotting a coup</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Fae Prince Mereruka has kingly ambitions and six siblings who stand in his way. He is convinced the king's command to marry a barbarian from a cursed land will either kill him or worse ruin his schemes. Yet meeting the ruthless enterprising Taisiya gives him hope he has found his perfect-vicious-other half.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>And a match made in hell...for everyone else</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>They strike a deal. Wealth and power for a bride. Except the price of failure is a favour-in whatever form he chooses. As they trade in innuendos and barbs and bride candidates become scarce Mereruka can hardly wait to see her fail in order to claim his favour-Taisiya's hand in marriage. But it is her heart he must win if he hopes to survive his brother's bloodthirsty court. Only a couple united in villainy can slay their way to the throne and if he fails their heads will roll.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(30 25 21 1)>The Cruel Prince meets a gender-swapped Cleopatra in book two of the </span><em style=color: rgba(30 25 21 1)>Mages of Oblivion</em><span style=color: rgba(30 25 21 1)> series. Perfect for fans of morally grey characters lethal court intrigue and steamy fantasy.</span></p>