The Shattered Court: A Romantic Fantasy Novel
by M.J. Scott
Synopsis
Escape into this intense, steamy, and swoony romantic historical fantasy series from RITAยฎ Award nominated author M.J. Scott. For a royal witch, magic always means marriageโฆwhether she likes it or not Lady Sophia Kendall has always known three things. That she's thirty-second in line to the throne of Anglion. That when she turns twenty-one, she'll โฆ Escape into this intense, steamy, and swoony romantic historical fantasy series from RITAยฎ Award nominated author M.J. Scott. For a royal witch, magic always means marriageโฆwhether she likes it or not Lady Sophia Kendall has always known three things. That she's thirty-second in line to the throne of Anglion. That when she turns twenty-one, she'll find out if she's a royal witch. And that, if she is a witch, she'll be married off immediately to whichever lord the king chooses. Now she's about to turn twenty-one and fulfill all the expectations that the Anglion court has for her. But when the palace is attacked just before her birthday, Sophie is spirited away from the city by Lieutenant Cameron Mackenzie, a royal guard determined to keep her safe. Being alone with a man she hardly knows is dangerous, especially so close to her birthday. And when Sophia discovers she does indeed have magicโstrong magicโshe and Cameron accidentally forge a bond that breaks every tradition Anglion holds dear. When they return to the palace, the aftermath of the attack has stirred up the worst kind of court politics and their unexpected union and Sophie's magic brings her to the deadly attention of those seeking to control the court and those who seeking to destroy itโฆand her. To survive, Sophia will have to see beyond the lies she's been taught and embrace the power nobody wants her to haveโฆ The Shattered Court is the first book in the Four Arts trilogy, a complete romantasy series from RITAยฎ Award nominated author M.J. Scott. Perfect if you love fantasies with royal turmoil, witches, gaslamp vibes, marriages of convenience, protective heroes, sexy times and political intrigue. Enjoy! Author's note: For tropes and CW, please check the author's website. KEYWORDS: Romantic fantasy series, first book in series, romantasy, gaslamp fantasy, political fantasy, fantasy romance, royal romance, magic, witches, younger heroine romance, marriage of convenience, protector hero romance, historical
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