Heart of an Emperor

Princess Sophia of Lyra has grown tired of the parade of suitors her father keeps presenting to her. Her latest prospect is the emperor of Varka, a race renowned for suppressing feeling, keeping to the night and having a fierce hunger for blood. Sophia finds the visitor unappealing, yet one of his companions, Regis, Count of Sagres, quickly captures her attention. Regis is drawn to her as well, though every glance she gives him tests his control over his own dangerous urges. Sophia is determined to show him that his people can love, even if it puts the palace at risk. This is the first book in the Daughters of Lyra series.