Beautiful eighteen-year-old Xifeng, raised by a cruel aunt who says the stars destine her to be Empress of Feng Lu, chooses to spurn the man who loves her and exploit the dark magic that can make her dream real.

Details the life of Agrippina the Younger, explores the customs of her time period, and discusses the empress' fierce reputation and whether it was deserved.

"For the first time, an Empress Redemptor sits on Aritsar's throne. To appease the sinister spirits of the dead, Tarisai must now anoint a council of her own, coming into her full power as a Raybearer. She must then descend into the Underworld, a sacrifice to end all future atrocities. Tarisai is determined to survive. Or at least, that's what she tells her increasingly distant circle of friends. Months into her shaky reign as empress, child spirits...

The Final Season revolves around more court machinations, complicated relationships, and coup attempts. Catherine is still in charge, meeting with peasants and nobles to get input on her quest to modernize Russia. She₂s working on bonding with Peter and their young son Paul. Meanwhile, the sidelined Peter tries his hand at ₃First Husband₄ duties like hunting and inventing new cuisines but soon finds himself bored with his lack of power. This...

From legendary action director Tsui Hark and the creators of international smash hit, Detective Dee: Mystery of the Phantom Flame comes the captivating tale of Dee Renjie's beginnings in the Imperial police force. His very first case, investigating reports of a sea monster terrorizing the town, reveals a sinister conspiracy of treachery and betrayal, leading to the highest reaches of the Imperial family.

"Navier now knows the identity of her pen pal, and is happy to find herself growing closer to Prince Heinrey (and Queen!). But not everyone is quite so pleased about their friendship. Meanwhile, Rashta's secret has been exposed, leaving her backed into a corner. How far is she willing to go to save her reputation?"--

"Sovieshu's lover, his mistress, and the future mother of his child--Rashta's got it all--on the surface, that is. What she really wants is to be able to keep herself and the baby safe on her own, regardless of whether she has the favor of the emperor. The largest obstacle standing in her way? Navier, or so she believes. And when her sole confidant, Duke Ergi, advises her that the best defense is a good offense, Rashta comes to realize exactly what...

Navier Ellie Trovi was the lifelong companion of Sovieshu, the emperor of the Eastern Empire, with whom she spent her youth discussing the empire they would build together. She was intelligent, compassionate, and courageous. She was the perfect empress of the Eastern Empire, until the day Sovieshu fell for another woman, demanding a divorce. However, it was Navier who shocked Sovieshu, his beloved mistress, and a speechless court as she coldly declared:...

"In an attempt to cut ties with the Imperial family, Aristia la Monique decides to strengthen her bonds to her own. But being named the official heir of family Monique means first becoming a knight worthy of leading the Second Order -- no easy feat for someone born with such a delicate constitution. And when unrest in the borderlands takes her father and mentors away, she's left without a teacher to oversee her training. With time quickly running...