Heir of Iron

Family secrets. Forbidden love. An empire on the brink of collapse.

"Starkly but beautifully written; unflinching in its portrayal of a living, breathing world, populated by characters you have to follow to the end no matter how brave, despicable, cruel, wise, or devious they may be."
- Josh Vogt, author of Forge of Ashes and the Cleaners series

Mandhi has spent years looking for her lost brother Navran. Their ailing father is near death, and Navran must inherit the title of Heir of Manjur, the descendant of an ancient king and leader of a secret religious sect. More importantly, if Navran returns then Mandhi won't be forced to marry to provide an heir, and will be free to elope with her bodyguard.

But the Navran she finds is not the man she was hoping for. He's a drunkard and a gambler, and he has no interest in his religious duties. Mandhi attempts to reform him---but her efforts are interrupted when agents of the Emperor kidnap Navran. Mandhi must find a way to free her brother and remain with her lover, and what she sets in motion will shake the foundations of the Empire.
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