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Prince of the Doomed City
Series · 7 books · 2021-2025

Books in series

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#1

Entranced

2021

THE PRINCE AND THE LIBRARIAN . . . Clara is an Obligate—a human servant at the Court of Dawn. She doesn’t know why. She knows only that she broke the Pledge and must therefore spend her days obliging the every whim of a capricious fae princess. If she can keep her head down and follow the rules, she might survive to the end of her Obligation, spending her days working in the vast palace library. But how can she stop devastatingly beautiful Lord Ivor from looking at her in that special way that makes her heart stutter? And how can she avoid the jealous fury of Princess Estrilde, who seeks to claim Lord Ivor for herself? Most of all, how can she elude the conniving Prince of the Doomed City . . . who is determined to buy her Obligation for his own dark purposes? Do you love all the lethal intrigues of a twisted fae court? Then don’t miss Entranced, book 1 of the Prince of the Doomed City series. Bargains and treachery abound in this tale of slow-burn romance and heart-pounding adventure about a roguish fae prince and a brave librarian.
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#1.5

Enticed

2025

Five years ago, she devastated his world. Now, he needs her to help him save it. A short story set in the Prince of the Doomed City series, tells certain events from the Prince's point-of-view . . . particularly his reactions to seeing her for the first time in that dress
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#2

Entangled

2021

THE LIBRARIAN AND THE PRINCE . . . Clara is an Obligate, an indentured servant of the fae. If she ever wants to see home again, she must survive ten more years of servitude, developing her newly-discovered magic and battling powerful nightmare monsters in the Doomed City Library. She can’t afford any distractions . . . Distractions like Danny—her handsome childhood sweetheart, who longs to free her from her Obligation. Or Lord Ivor—the devastatingly beautiful fae lord, who desires to whisk her away to his own bright court of intrigue and danger. Most of all, she won’t be distracted by the complicated and intriguing Prince of the Doomed City . . . who may not be the enemy she’s always believed him to be. Continue this dark and twisted tale of brave librarians, deadly grimoires, and living nightmares. If you’re looking for breathtaking adventure, spine-chilling thrills, and a healthy dose of slow-burn romance, this is the series for you!
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#2

Entangled

2021

He might hate her. That doesn’t mean he’ll let anyone else have her. For five years, Clara has wanted only one thing—to survive her fifteen-year sentence of servitude to the fae and get home to her beloved brother. That hope is fading now, thanks to the Prince of the Doomed City—the man who hates her for the crime she committed which cost him what he held most dear. As punishment, he’s dragged her away to his terrible library where she must battle Noswraiths, the monstrous spirits possessing the grimoires. If she wants to see home again, Clara can’t afford any . . . distractions. Like Danny, her handsome childhood sweetheart, who longs to set her free. Or Ivor, the devastatingly beautiful fae lord, who desires to whisk her away to his own bright court of scheming and danger. Most of all, she can’t be distracted by the complicated and intriguing Prince himself . . . who may or may not be her enemy. Now with bonus scenes from his POV.
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#3

Ensorcelled

2022

To win her freedom, one woman must survive ten years serving in the Doomed City Library . . . Life has only become more complicated for Clara following the Prince’s shocking sickbed revelations. With the ranks of the Vespre Librarians sadly reduced, the survivors are more hard pressed than ever to keep the deadly Noswraiths at bay. As the Prince’s search for new recruits comes up cold, everyone is stretched to the limits of their strength. Then a face from Clara’s past shows up in the library: Danny, her childhood sweetheart. He’s determined to break her Obligation once and for all and bring her safely home. But the road he must travel to win Clara’s freedom is far more dangerous than he could ever anticipate. Can Clara save Danny from the consequences of his own rash choices? Or will they both be lost in the darkness of the Nightmare Realm? Fans of Holly Black and Sarah J. Maas are DEVOURING this series! Return to the Doomed City Library with Clara and the Prince! Can they save Danny from the Nightmare Realm? Scroll up and one click to find out!
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#4

Enslaved

2023

She’s willing to give up everything. He’s willing to give up everything . . . Except her. Clara has been patient, waiting for her opportunity. Now, the time has come. She will command the Prince of the Doomed City himself to aid her in her quest. Together, they must travel to the various courts of Eledria, facing foes and monsters, each more deadly than the last, as Clara strives save her childhood sweetheart from enslavement. But each new bargain tangles her in a web of intrigue far more dangerous than she ever imagined. For there are other players in this game, other bargains being made. Worse still, she finds herself becoming irresistibly drawn to the enigmatic Prince, who has come to mean more to her than she dares admit. When a final, most deadly bargain pushes the Prince to take drastic action, will Clara learn too late where her heart truly lies? Return to wander through the dangerous realms of the fae with Clara and her Prince. Fair warning: this book will break your heart! (But I promise to mend it again in the next one.)
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#5

Enthralled

2023

Blurb and Cover Coming Soon! The epic conclusion to this terrifying and romantic tale. Clara confronts her demons once and for all . . . but will she be in time to save the Doomed City and everyone she loves?

Author

Sylvia Mercedes
Sylvia Mercedes
Author · 33 books

Hi, there. I'm Sylvia: cat-lover, tea-drinker, book-addict, and avid fan of the Kickbutt Heroine Fantasy Genre! If you like reading about tough heroines with extraordinary powers facing their demons and saving their loved ones . . . then we ought to be friends! Be sure to subscribe to my newsletter. You get my novel, Song of Shadows, for FREE when you sign up!

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