Four Demon Strongholds.
Three Human Cities.
Two Souls Connected By Fate.
One Empress To Conquer All.
Long ago, war ravaged the lands of Estrana, until an agreement was set. A tentative peace is now on the verge of collapse from centuries-old prejudices. Verena never sought to conquer, nor rule, but betrayal forced her hand. To protect the forsaken, she must attend the quarter century meeting. And assume her place at the demon High Lord's table, just as her parents before.
The blood in Verena's veins determined her path, but other's secrets will decide her fate. A lineage she has always denounced now weighs heavy upon her shoulders. The power of an Empress was never a weapon she wanted to wield, but for her people, she will take what is hers, by battle and blood. High Lady she was born, but an Empress she was destined to become.
For fans of Throne of Glass, From Blood And Ash, and Realm Breaker comes Andrea Corbin's debut novel with snarky characters, a hard earned romance, and gripping plot. The Empress Of Scarred Secrets is the first book of the New Adult Epic Fantasy series 'The Truths Within' that depicts a vast cast of characters with more modern themes of self-doubt, acceptance, loss, and the trials of rising to the expectation of others.
The Empress Of Scarred Secrets is a high fantasy that follows the journey of Verena on her quest to prevent war in the realm. Though she was born to rule, Verena has never wanted to wear her title. She detests the idea of someone being considered royal simply because of lineage. But after a betrayal she is forced to take her crown and is determined to redefine the way things are done. Verena discovers an insidious plot that has been years in the making. She will have to make decisions and uncover the truth of the past before time runs out.
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