Blood Mercy (Blood Grace Book 1)
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Lucis Basileus, the cleverest and strongest king to rule Tenebra in generations, had no idea the most dangerous traitor in the land was his own daughter. He saw his late concubine’s bastard as nothing more than a spare tool that might prove useful to his ends, while she defied his vision of her more and more. It was she who sabotaged his attempts at alliance with the Mage Orders in Cordium and stoked the nobility’s resentment of his tyranny. The Council of Free Lords pressured the king, but it was Cassia, unseen and unsung, who pressured the free lords. If she had her way, Lucis would have no choice but to break ties with the Cordian mages and seek a peace treaty with Orthros instead, lest he lose the Council’s mandate and his grip on his frightened subjects. The king must soon bend to the will of his people…to Cassia’s will.
The reflections of her that Lio saw in the tales of her achievements were nothing like enough. They did not sate his hunger. But they were all that reminded him he had done the right thing when he had left her half a year ago.
Six months or two seasons according to the Tenebran calendar. Four lunar months or one season according to the Hesperine calendar. The vapid numbers amounted to an eternity of agony by Lio’s reckoning. But Migration Night had come at last, when his people returned from Orthros Notou in the distant south. As of tonight, the eve of the Autumn Equinox, the Hesperines were once more in residence here in their northern home that bordered Tenebra, and Cassia knew it.
For the first time in half a year, they were not on opposite sides of the world.
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BLOOD RUSE
A Blood Errant Adventure
Saving women from bandits is all in a night's work for these four chivalrous Hesperines. Too bad the gutsy damsels believe they're the enemy.
The Blood Errant are famous heroes. Or infamous heretics, depending on who you ask. They don't let the threat of getting burned at the stake stop them from doing good deeds for mortals. When Apollon's human lover asks for help, they vow to save her friend's inn, a haven for independent women. But they can't show their fangs to the charming locals.
In a daring trick, they pose as human guests. Alas, Prometheus cannot woo the vivacious innkeeper while impersonating a cleric. Or can he? Rudhira strives to play the role of a holy knight as he harbors forbidden desire for the lovely barmaid. Nike pretends to be a noble lady, but spars with a handsome soldier. Lying in wait for the bandits, they have to fend off the mortals' suspicions—and resist the temptation of their blood.
The Blood Errant soon realize the bandits have magic that can challenge even their ancient power. But if the women of the inn see through their disguise, their allies will be more dangerous than their enemies.
Blood Ruse is a romantic adventure fantasy full of action, magic, and twists that will keep you turning pages. If you're a fan of the Blood Grace series, you'll love this escapade with beloved side characters. Take a journey into their past, joining Apollon, Nike, Rudhira and Prometheus on their adventures in battle and misadventures in love.
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MORE BOOKS BY VELA ROTH
Blood Price: A Blood Grace Prequel
Blood Mercy (Blood Grace Book I)
Blood Solace (Blood Grace Book II)
Blood Sanctuary (Blood Grace Book III)
Blood Ruse: A Blood Errant Adventure
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Second Kindle Edition: August 2020
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