Perfect for Fans of A. K. Mulford's Five Crowns of Okrith series! A war is brewing... Twenty years of training for war and the looming siege of the Sagittarian Court. Twenty-four-year-old Gwen is determined to take her place as Queen and lead her armies into battle against the Dracane Kingdom. King Outher has slaughtered, invaded, and placed many dragon shifters throughout the human realm to take over when opportune. When a marriage proposal from the Lirian Court Prince is discussed, Gwen must prepare for a masquerade with the help of her two best friends, Princess Victoria and Princess Dilliha. A handsome stranger approaches her for a dance, initially whisking her off her feet. Upon leaving the ballroom to have a private conversation, Gwen finds herself in a dangerous situation where she has to fight for her life. Alexxander As the infamous Mafia King of the Sagittarian Court cities, Alexxander rules his territory with three rules: break any of his rules and you meet the god of death. When a proposition from a human prince turns into an order from his father, Alexxander finds himself in the palace on the night of a masquerade ball. Using his shifter powers, he glamors his wings and horns in order to find the human he was sent to take out. This is an enemies-to-lovers dark fantasy romance novel at 72,000 words. There are trigger and content warnings at the very begining of the book, so please read those before diving into this action-packed, magical, steamy adventure.