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Synopsis
Seventeen years ago, Keth Caider’s parents were killed in a mysterious attack while out on a pleasure boat on White Lake. To escape the ensuing court scandal, Keth enlisted in the Imperial Army, while her school rival Theraine Carfan took up the wayfarer’s staff and disappeared into the Wilds. Now, Keth is the commander of the Capital Guard, and Theraine has just returned to the Imperial Court, bringing with her magical gifts from the Wilds—and the chaos of the Wilds as well. As noble after noble falls victim to Theraine’s machinations and their own greed and corruption, Keth’s royal sponsor Prince Andan orders her to find out what Theraine’s true goals are. Keth’s investigation rekindles her and Theraine’s old spark and deepens their feelings for each other, but will it also topple an empire?
Schemes of the Wayfarer: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult fantasy romance features political machinations, corruption among nobles, mysterious deaths, and a rekindled sapphic romance between rivals. The investigation involves manipulation, greed, and potential empire-toppling consequences.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of parent, betrayal, and manipulation (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will enjoy the enemies-to-lovers tension between a guard commander and her mysterious rival whose schemes threaten an empire.