Blades Of Magic (Crown Service Book 1)

Blades Of Magic (Crown Service Book 1)

<b>Book 1 in the Crown Service series</b><br /><br />It is not a peaceful time in the Algardis Empire. War israging between the mages and seventeen-year-old Sara Fairchild will be right inthe middle of it.<br /><br />She just doesn't know it yet.<br /><br />Sara is the daughter of a disgraced imperial commander, executed for desertion.Sara is also the best duelist and hand-to-hand combatant in Sandrin. She livesquietly with her family's shame but when challenged about her family's honor,her opponent inevitably loses.<br /><br />On the night she finds out her father's true last actions, she takes theMercenary Guilds' vows to serve in the emperor's army. Using her quick wits andfierce fighting skills, she earns a spot in the first division.<br /><br />There she discovers secrets the mages on both sides would prefer stay hidden.Dark enemies hunt her and soon it's not just Sara questioning the motivationbehind this war.<br /><br />While fighting mages, blackmailing merchants and discovering new friends, Saracomes across something she's never had before - passion. The question is - canshe fight for her empress against a mage who might unwittingly claim her heart?<br /><br />This is year one of the Initiate Wars. Sara is hoping it doesn't become theyear she dies.