<p><em>AN HEIR...</em></p><p>Destined for a throne soaked in blood, Aurora Tepes must navigate the intrigues of court and the brutality of battle. As heir to the Crown Republic of Transylvania, she is bound by duty to protect her people, wielding her sharp mind and mastery of blood manipulation-<em>no matter the sacrifice.</em></p><p></p><p><em>A CENTURY OF WAR...</em></p><p>Beyond the walls, a conflict meant to be without casualties stains the hills with innocent blood while the powerful turn a blind eye.</p><p>But Aurora cannot.</p><p>Armed with the magic of her ancestry and revolutionary technology, she joins the Outliers-the oppressed, deemed inferior by the Republic-on the frontline, vowing to bring justice once she claims her crown.</p><p></p><p><em>A DESIRE FOR MORE...</em></p><p>Dark secrets, deadly creatures, and new alliances test Aurora's convictions as she confronts the savagery of her nature and an uncertain future that could unravel everything. But when she meets the longest-lived Outlier, a mysterious moon-haired captain whose magic holds world-changing secrets, destiny and duty collide.</p>