She tried to kill him. He's taken her prisoner. The fate of the realm rests in her hands.

Valerie Crescent once had a promising future. In the land of Maskamere, blessed by the magic of the silvertrees, she was ready to begin her training as a priestess.

Then the Drakonian Empire invaded, and Valerie lost everything.

Two years later, Maskamere is a vassal of the Empire. Dressmaker by day, rebel by night, Valerie embarks on a mission to restore the silvertrees and free her country. But when an assassination plot goes wrong and Valerie is captured, she is taken prisoner by the very man she tried to kill.

Discovering that the Empire too has need of her powers, Valerie must navigate a treacherous world of politics and sorcery, where long-buried secrets could determine not only her own survival, but the future of Maskamere itself.

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Treacherous Witch is a high fantasy novel full of secrets, lies, manipulation, and, of course, betrayal. If you enjoy scheming, ambitious characters, power dynamics, court intrigue and slowburn enemies to lovers, read on.

Content warnings: Mature themes, violence (including torture), references to slavery

Book 1 is complete!