Bücher der Reihe Darkest Drae

Everything I know is a lie.I'm an ordinary mortal girl. Lord Irrik is a depraved dragon shifter. King Irdelron is an immortal tyrant.In the disease ridden land of Verald, life is mapped out much like the established rings of our kingdom. Everyone has a role…Me? I'll be uselessly serving potato stew for the rest of my life because I can't make anything grow.But starvation brews rebellion.When the king strikes, I'm captured by Lord Irrik. Instantly, I'm embroiled in a deadly game. One where I'm desperate to understand the rules.Because nothing makes sense anymore.Now, I'm not only fighting for my life . . . but a love that could be the key to my freedom.What if the truth means you're not who - or what - you thought you were?

I will never be controlled again. A manipulative dragon shifter. A sexy phaetyn prince. Me? I shouldn't even exist.With peace established in Verald, I should be free; Lord Tyrrik is liberated from his blood oath, after all. But the freedom in Verald is an illusion. If I remain, destruction will surely follow.As soon as I come into my powers, the blood-thirsty emperor of Draecon will know. Even now, he is hunting me.When a Phaetyn prince arrives promising safety, the solution seems perfect. A little too perfect. But is the objective of our group security or something more? Because everyone is telling me what my goals should be.Who do you trust when everyone has lied to you?Should I listen with my head - or my heart?I might not get a choice.

I will not be ruled by fear. A depraved emperor. A wasted realm. A dying race.With Tyrrik by my side, I'll lead the charge to remedy it all.After discovering the rightful heir to the Phaetyn, an alliance with the healers should be easy as pancakes. But while the armies of Verald and Gemond march to the border for war, the emperor delivers a crushing blow that threatens to put everything at risk.As I fight my father's staggering power, I'm compelled to face evil on his terms. A twisted darkness worse than anything I've experienced.Nothing could've prepared me for this.How far would you go to defeat a merciless sovereign?I'll lie to the liars.I'll betray the betrayers.I'll kill the killers.I will conquer my fear.