Ashes of Roses

Sometimes the greatest magic is believing you deserve love. Emperor Torric Deveras refuses to make a loveless marriage, defying his counselors to host a five-day celebration where he’ll choose his Empress from among all the marriageable women in his kingdom. Ashara Millende should be a noblewoman, but her scheming stepmother stole her inheritance, leaving her a servant in what should have been her own home. She dreams of escape and finding someone who will love her for who she truly is — but att...