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‘Sexy, thrilling, and pure magic!’, Cecy Robson, author of Bloodguard

A LUSH ROMANTASY, INSPIRED BY CLEOPATRA AND FEATURING A HIGH-STAKES MILITARY ACADEMY AND DEADLY FORBIDDEN ROMANCE.

To survive is to sacrifice your own heart.

Lady Lyriana Batavia is third in line to the Seat of Power in Bamaria. And with the most eligible bachelor and master mage, Lord Tristan Grey, soon to be her fiance – life is perfect.

But at the ceremony that should have revealed her power, she uncovers something else entirely – Lyr is powerless. Faced with uncertainty, Lyr has no choice but to accept a deadly offer. She has seven months to train as one of the kingdom’s most brutal warriors – the Sotrui – and survive training at the academy.

Now, Lyr must earn her place in Bamaria and train with the exiled Lord Rhyan Hart – the man she had secretly loved since she was a girl – and a feared warrior, forbidden to her in every way. For Lyr, surviving training may mean sacrificing her own heart.

Daughter of the Drowned Empire is the first book in a sensational romantasy series featuring a riches-to-rags heroine, dangerous court politics, and a forbidden slow-burn romance.

TROPES
Forbidden romance 🚫💗
Forced proximity 🤏🧑 🤝 🧑

Tension
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READERS LOVE THE DROWNED EMPIRE SERIES!

‘I haven’t read a book that’s dragged me in as much as this since I discovered Throne of Glass’

‘I loved this. The tension, angst – it was exactly what I look for in a good back!’

‘The romance is *chefs kiss*. For fans of Throne of Glass or people who like high fantasy!! It’s worth it, I promise you’

‘This is the kind of book that I can definitely see conquering the heart of many and being the next surprise hit’

‘If you are ready for an ancient world full of mages, warriors, fallen gods, and forbidden love, then you need to read Daughter of the Drowned Empire IMMEDIATELY’

Publisher Review

FEATURE: A List of Books to Read While Waiting for Rebecca Yarros' Third 'Fourth Wing' to Be Released Like Fourth Wing, Daughter of the Drowned Empire combines magic, fantasy, and a delicious slow-burn romance. * Town&Country * One fantastical world. One fierce heroine to take it down! Daughter of the Drowned Empire is sexy, thrilling, and pure magic * Cecy Robson, author of Bloodguard * DAUGHTER OF THE DROWNED EMPIRE by Frankie Mallis is a breathtaking and sumptuous fantasy romance that had me kicking my feet, gasping for air, and blushing from the first page to the last. Filled with intriguing court dynamics, the world feels completely fresh and immersive. Lyr is a flawed and lovable heroine you can't help but root for, giving vibes of a magical Cleopatra. One of my favourite reads of the year! * Elizabeth Helen, author of Bonded by Thorns *