Daughter of the Sunken Empire

Lady Liriana Batavia is third in line for the throne of Barmaria. Lir is nineteen, and she plans to become a mage; her position provides her with wealth and privileges, but not security. Barmaria is subject to the strict laws... of Emperor Lumerian Empire, who decides which magic is permitted and which should be forbidden, and its wielders are executed. It is because of the forbidden ability to see the future that Lir's cousin dies. For many years, Lir protects her sisters by helping them hide their illegal magic. But her own power revelation ceremony presents a shocking surprise. Lir faces exile from the empire, and in order not to leave her family, she agrees to undergo harsh warrior training and face the strength trial set by the emperor. However, training under the guidance of Lord Ryan Hart, into whom she has been secretly in love since childhood—a fearsome warrior in exile, a relationship with whom is forbidden for her—Lir risks losing much more than her family, her country, and her life. The forces of conspirators and the army of conquerors stir unrest in Barmaria, and the secrets of her family threaten to be revealed. Perhaps to survive the combat training and save her sisters, Lir will have to sacrifice her heart.