Song of the Six RealmsXue, a talented young musician, has no past and probably no future. Orphaned at a young age, her kindly poet uncle took her in and arranged for an apprenticeship at one of the most esteemed entertainment houses in the kingdom. She doesnt remember much from before entering the House of Flowing Water, and when her uncle is suddenly killed in a bandit attack, she is devastated to lose her last connection to a life outside of her indenture contract. With

she’s sworn off commitment

All books in this series are standalones and can be read in any order

Shade-magic is a scarce and deadly commodity controlled by two enemy the Cloaks and the Daggers – the thieves and the assassins

Egorr the ogre wants a companion in life

despite her lies

Caught between two dangerous courts

But the Fates disagree

Ten years ago

Paladia’s new ruling class of corrupt guild families and depraved necromancers

but I’m smarter

Little does he know that ruination goes both ways

He says he’s back for good