For Duchess Jacqueline, death doesn't take a vacation. "A new take on the mystery genre that delivers romance, intrigue, and adventure!" - Amazon With her new husband by her side, the Duchess looks to reform the Realm of Virtues, promoting equality and advancement for all. Her vision, while pure at heart, is seen as a play for power by other leaders, and opposition grows fierce. Will the Duchess be able to restore peace throughout the Realm of Virtues, or will she be forced to retreat into the shadows? Three months after her wedding, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier is finally taking a well-deserved break. With tensions high among the duchies, the Duchess leaves Saphire under the cover of night, disguised as Lady Victoire, a highborn noble, setting off to the deserts of Kwatalar with her husband and closest friends. They arrive at Ogdam Oasis, an estate known for its shimmering sands and relaxing spring water pools. Jax thinks she has the perfect romantic getaway planned, until she stumbles into a dead body, hanging from the rafters of the estate's greenhouse. Baffled by the guest's sudden suicide, her past run-ins with death help Jax uncover something more the guest was murdered. It's up to Jax, Perry, and their friends to reveal what the desert sands have long kept buried. The next era of Duchess Jacqueline's reign is here. Welcome to the Court of Mystery. The Duchess' story continues in the Court of Mystery The Ducal Detective Mysteries Paradise Plagued Burdened Bloodline Sovereign Sieged Crown of Chaos Harrowed Heir Ravaged Reign Innocence Imprisoned

What's a little blood among brothers? The Duchess is forced to find out in Burdened Bloodline, the next chapter of the Court of Mystery saga. "I loved the beginning of this series. Somewhat lighthearted, romantic, great mysteries, and awesome character and world-building. And I love where it is going...stakes are getting higher, friendships, relationships, and alliances are getting tested and the opposition gets stronger and more devious." - Audible Still coming to terms with the deadly events of her romantic getaway at Ogdam Oasis, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier is eager to leave the deserts of Kwatalar behind. She rides to her allies in the Duchy of Pettraud, determined to put the War Council in motion. As she prepares for inevitable bloodshed and fighting to assault the Realm of Virtues, she can't help but get caught up in the Pettraud family drama as she meets many of Perry's brothers for the first time. With the Duke's ailing health, the lust for their father's crown has never been more heated, and Jax fears something terribly dark is lurking among the shadows of the castle keep, dangerously fueling these tensions. With the Duchess stranded in a foreign duchy, it's not a royal visit until someone ends up dead… Discover who is family and who is foe in Burdened Bloodline, a Court of Mystery novel. The Duchess' story continues in the Court of Mystery The Ducal Detective Mysteries Paradise Plagued Burdened Bloodline Sovereign Sieged Crown of Chaos Harrowed Heir Ravaged Reign Innocence Imprisoned

When home is no longer safe, where do you run to?"It’s not only the mystery that makes this series so enjoyable. It’s the journey towards the solution, the writing style, the tone & feel of this series...of our friends together." - AudibleLeaving behind her newly crowned husband to oversee Pettraud, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier returns home to Saphire for the first time in months. While the War Council looms ever closer, the Duchess is eager to get back to work upon her return to the duchy. Yet, soon after her homecoming, a harrowing attack within the halls of the palace forces Jax to flee from court. Seeking refuge behind the walls of the fortified Galensmore estate, Jax and her friends prepare to wait out the storm until the culprit behind the palace attack is apprehended. It's not until a member of the Galensmore household turns up dead that Jax realizes danger is closer than ever before.Peril strikes the heart of Duchess Jacqueline's court in Sovereign Sieged.Discover more of Duchess Jacqueline's adventures in the Court of Mystery, an enchanting series full of fantastical intrigue.Court of MysteryThe Ducal DetectiveA Feast Most FoulA Voyage of VengeanceA Summit in ShadowThrone of ThreatsParadise PlaguedBurdened BloodlineSovereign SiegedCrown of ChaosHarrowed HeirRavaged ReignInnocence ImprisonedArdent Ascension

The War Council convenes..."Intrigue, action, and great characters make for a fast-paced read!" - Amazon ReviewerDuchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier makes her way north to the wilds of Cetachi to attend the long-awaited War Council. After spending the last several months evading her enemies, Jax is ready to face her adversaries head-on to fight for equality and freedom throughout the Realm of Virtues.With the sovereigns of the realm gathered together for the first time in recent memory, Jax is prepared for anything to happen……except stumbling across a grisly murder.The crown has never been so heavy in Crown of Chaos, a Court of Mystery adventure."Sitting on the edge of your seat, praying your favorite characters won’t die, can’t stop listening, suspenseful. I absolutely loved it!" - Audible ReviewerDiscover more of Duchess Jacqueline's adventures in the Court of Mystery, an enchanting series full of fantastical intrigue.Court of MysteryThe Ducal DetectiveA Feast Most FoulA Voyage of VengeanceA Summit in ShadowThrone of ThreatsParadise PlaguedBurdened BloodlineSovereign SiegedCrown of ChaosHarrowed HeirRavaged ReignInnocence ImprisonedArdent Ascensio

A long-forgotten secret surfaces…"The author continues to build an exciting world that entertains you." - Amazon ReviewerQylvard Savant's treacherous attack has left the Realm of Virtues fractured, many nations now leaderless.Barely recovered from injuries sustained during battle, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier heads south to the Duchy of Hestes to claim its vacant throne. As she prepares for her upcoming coronation, she receives troubling news from a professor at the realm's famed Academy. Newly discovered documents have been unearthed, suggesting the throne of Hestes may indeed belong to another. Worried her plans for unifying the realm are on the brink of being thwarted, Jax decides to seek answers about the origin of these suspicious documents herself. What awaits her at the Academy, however, may be more trouble than she bargained for… Return to the Realm of Virtues in Harrowed Heir, a Court of Mystery novel.Murder is a royal affair in the Court of Mystery Ducal DetectiveA Feast Most FoulA Voyage of VengeanceA Summit in ShadowThrone of ThreatsParadise PlaguedBurdened BloodlineSovereign SiegedCrown of ChaosHarrowed HeirRavaged ReignInnocence ImprisonedArdent Ascension

The law of the jungle reigns supreme. A cryptic letter arrives at the Kwatalarian capital after Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier has claimed her throne. Weeks after her mysterious disappearance, Jax's aunt has finally been spotted. The good news ends there. Saphire's spies report that Lady Amia is being held captive somewhere deep in the jungles of Zaltor. With tensions between Duke Percival Pettraud nearing their boiling point and Captain George Solomon off scouring the Beautraudian wilds, Jax decides to throw caution to the wind and sets out to rescue her aunt on her own. Of course, her faithful friends Uma, Sabine, and Ziri insist on being at her side as Jax travels to the Duchy of Zaltor. A bloody civil war rages to the south as the Duchess makes her way to the Ancient Faith temple where her aunt was last seen. Her arrival sets off a series of calamitous events that threaten to upend the very stability of the realm. Murder is always a royal affair, wherever the Duchess ventures to. Journey to Zaltor in Ravaged Reign, a Court of Mystery novel.