Eressë Belley
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Some are governed by rules while others are ruled by need. When the twain do meet the balance between them can be nigh impossible to maintain. Zykriel and Gilmael Calanthe are identical in form and features yet they are as different in nature as day and night. Outgoing Gilmael is not hesitant to use whatever means he has at his disposal to gain what he wants. Small wonder his king and cousin deemed him perfectly suited to head Ylandre's Intelligence...
2) Heartstrings
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When all else comes to naught, a steadfast heart is the only thing that stands between hope and despair. Scions of the most powerful House in Ylandre, Ashrian Mithani and Eiren Sarvan were more than just cousins. Lovers of long standing, theirs was a bond that would have been the envy of all were it not for one glaring flaw-Ashrian's inability to commit himself wholeheartedly to Eiren. Despite the dismay of some and the derision of others, Eiren bore...
3) In Fine Form
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Guile is an asset in foreign relations, but an affliction when it comes to affairs of the heart. A bastard of unknown parentage, Yandro Vaidon was born saddled with a huge disadvantage. The nigh rigid class structure of the dual-gendered realm of Ylandre relegated him to the bottom rungs of the social ladder and promised a dim future. Worse, the endeavor to win respectability was arduous. Most claimed it was impossible. But by dint of hard work, perseverance...
4) Sacred Fate
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Most bonds evolve with time. But a precious few begin even before birth. In the dual-gendered realm of Ylandre, the great divide between the high-born True Bloods and the lower-ranked Half Bloods is deemed impassable by most. Rohyr Essendri dared to cross it when he took young Lassen Idana from his provincial town and made him his paramour. Lassen perforce learned how to navigate the intricate byways of life at court. What he never expected, however,...
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Time and circumstances may force true lovers apart but the tie that binds them can never be fully severed.When Dylen Teris and Riodan Leyhar meet one harsh winter in the dual-gendered realm of Ylandre, neither expects the encounter to lead to a fast friendship and abiding love. For a chasm of vastly dissimilar social stations lies between them and not all Deira could imagine, let alone accept such a relationship. Circumstances eventually separate...
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A chance meeting heralds the convergence of two heretofore wildly divergent fates. From the moment he laid eyes on the handsome Lord of Ilmaren, Naeth Orosse fell head over heels in infatuation with him. And after that first meeting in the middle of a tavern brawl in the dual-gendered realm of Ylandre, Reijir Arthanna did not forget the orphaned youth who came to his aid unasked. When fate brings them together anew, Reijir becomes Naeth's guardian,...
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With love, the line between happiness and heartache is all too easy to cross. One of Ylandre's most prominent nobles, Keosqe Deilen may have had it all in terms of wealth, power, and social rank. But in matters of the heart, he was impoverished. Such was the consequence of falling in unrequited love. Though he hides that love and his sorrow well, a few inevitably see through his masquerade. Young Tristen Marante is quick to discern Keosqe's pain....
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Even the strongest of unions can be rocked to its foundation when truth and trust fall prey to deception and fear. The favorite uncle and chief advisor of Ylandre's monarch, Yovan Seydon was envied and desired by many in the kingdom. As dashing and handsome as he was rich and powerful, Yovan was of impeccable lineage, a member of the Ardan's inner circle and possessed of both brains and brawn. Had he not espoused himself early on, he would have been...