"PRENUPTIAL PANIC
Leia and Eric happily announce their engagement and begin planning their wedding, but naysayers have no qualms about raining on their parade. Meanwhile, an intruder breaks into the palace! Determined to prove her worth, Leia successfully chases down the culprit--and it's Lingsha's brother, Liu! Between her shock and Liu's disorienting magic, he manages to slip away... only to show up again at a diplomatic meeting between Elshaid and the Ren Empire! But as Leia and Eric try to question him about the break-in, he drops a bomb that shocks them all: the real reason the Ren Empire is here is to convince Eric to marry Lingsha!"
"PEACE, HAPPINESS, AND ATTEMPTED MURDER
Leia's new life is peaceful and happy, but she fears turmoil may be on the horizon when the king announces that he's revoking special privileges enjoyed by the most powerful dukes in the kingdom. An attempted murder soon proves Leia right, plunging her and her friends headfirst into an investigation. What's more, Eric's younger brother, Prince Dale, seems to be involved..."
"Prince Charming or Prince Alarming?
Leia's life is turned upside down after her younger sister claims she's a cruel villain. Leia's fiance breaks off their engagement, leaving her no choice but to throw herself into her saintly duties. But when confronted by the righteous Crown Prince Eric, she finds herself under his scrutiny. He's determined to suss out her true nature, but why does it involve living in the palace with him?!"
"BATTLES ABROAD AND AT HOME
Merellis is turning heads among the members of high society, but the threat of war looms overhead as political relations between Tasmeria and Rimmel start to crumble. At the same time, serious accusations have been brought up against House Anderson--Merellis's own family! If General Anderson falls from public favor, a war would be inevitable. Merellis sees just one way to avoid this: it's time to disguise herself as a soldier and step onto the battlefield to secure victory."
"A Noblewoman's Duty
A noble's daughter is expected to marry for political reasons, and Merellis is no exception. Her father orders her to abandon the sword and arranges a marriage with the prime minister's eldest son. Merellis knows there's only so much she can do with her blade, so she begins to wonder how else she can protect those dearest to her. She steels herself and goes to meet her new fiance...and is shocked at who shows up! Can Merellis use her natural fighting instincts to survive on the battlefield of high society?"
"The Flower and Her Blade
Duchess Merellis Armelia, mother of Iris Armelia, is the Flower of High Society, a gorgeous woman known for her unmatched skills on the social battlefield. Now begins the untold tale of her girlhood, during which she wielded not her charms but her blade. Introduced to the ways of the sword by her father after losing her mother to a violent bandit attack, Merellis quickly showed great promise. But in the kingdom of Tasmeria, women are barred from the knighthood. How can she remain true to herself and still protect the people of her beloved home?"
"THE PRICE OF WAR
The war Iris always feared has finally come. No longer content to send spies to spread discontent in Tasmeria, Tweil descends with their army. Iris must rush back to her duchy to defend her people and rally the other territories to her cause. But no one survives war unscathed, and all too soon Iris will face a loss even she may not be able to endure."
"SACRIFICE YOUR HEART
Having rescued her people in the eastern territories and thwarted another plot to undermine Armelia, Iris throws herself back into the work of governing her duchy. It's only through work that she can make herself forget her growing feelings for Dean, but she can't avoid thoughts of marriage forever. A foreign prince has come to the duchy seeking an alliance--and Iris's hand to cement the deal. If Iris gives herself to the prince, she secures Armelia's future...and gives up her heart forever."
"LIFE AND DEATH LIE IN HER HANDS
Iris overcame the threat of excommunication, but now she faces something far worse. The bells of war are tolling, and an enemy nation stands poised to strike. Why, then, is there talk of dismantling the kingdom's armed forces? As Iris desperately shores up her duchy's own defenses, she must answer a question from one of her closest companions, Dida: 'If it comes to war, are you prepared to order us to kill?'"
"THE PERILS OF HIGH SOCIETY
When Iris was expelled from the royal academy, she was banished from high society. Two years later, she may be the beloved acting governor of Armelia and president of a flourishing company, but she dares not consort with the rest of the nobility. Now she's received an invitation to the annual Foundation Day celebration--an invitation from the royal family no less, who she cannot afford to refuse. Thrust into the fray of society politics, Iris must rapidly learn to stand her ground, lest she lose everything she's worked so hard to build."
"A Twist of Fate
Iris Armelia, the daughter of a powerful duke, is arrested and forced to her knees in front of her fiance. Her betrothed, Prince Edward, is rejecting her for another woman! As Iris's life flashes before her eyes, she suddenly realizes she knows exactly what's coming next--because she has been reincarnated into her favorite otome game as its villainess. Quick thinking saves her from exile, but Iris can't rest yet. If she wants to survive this world that sees her as wicked, she'll have to change the world itself."
"ROYAL RETRIBUTION
Once little more than a doll on a shelf, Luxeria has ascended the throne and begun her quest for revenge. Armed with incredible magic, past-life memories, and the five Sacred Swords, she cleaves away the corrupted roots of the state. Her investigation into the depths of her enemies' sins reveals a disturbing truth: a shocking number of magical children have gone missing from the city. But to what end? When our bloodthirsty queen uncovers the true horrors wrought by those in power, heads are bound to roll!"
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