BBNYA 2024 Semi-Finalist Tour | Poisoned Empire by Elyse Thomson
Poisoned Empire by Elyse Thompson is the perfect read for fans of lush, romantic fantasy with a dash of dark humor. It is perfect for those who crave a story of female empowerment, forbidden love, and high-stakes adventure set against the opulent backdrop of a richly imagined world inspired by the Eastern Roman Empire. (SG Preview)
The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) celebrates the books that made it to the semi-finals with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title.
BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers worldwide read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 16 finalists and one overall winner.
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Today is Day 32 of my 2024 BBNYA Semi-Finalist Blitz. From October 7 through December 4, I’ll feature one semi-finalist daily. I hope you will join the panelists in celebrating the books, authors, and illustrators that reached this epic milestone.
BBNYA 2024 Semi-Finalist Tour | Poisoned Empire by Elyse Thomson (Mages of Oblivian #1) | #Fantasy #Romance @happyhermitltd @BBNYA_Official @Foliosociety @The_WriteReads
Book Details
Poisoned Empire by Elyse Thomson
Series: Mages of Oblivion #1
Published by Two Laurels Press on 07/12/2023
Genres: Age: Adult, Fantasy, Romance
Format: eBook, Hardcover, Paperback
Pages: 400
Source: BBNYAA poisoner. A prince. And a passion that could destroy an empire...or save it.
Black-marketeer Selene has poison magic and the cynicism to match. When she and genius metals mage Iliana are arrested by the same scheming, noble fathers who tossed them out at birth, they suspect apologies won’t be forthcoming. Forced to either impersonate their half-sisters or die, the friends are stuffed into fancy dresses, packed off to the capital, and thrust into the perilous, glittering world of the imperial court.
Traitors lurk in Prince Belisarius’ court, and only his loyal strategos Marduk is above suspicion. As noble-born villains siphon away the souls of their daughters to magnify their magic in secret, Belisarius plots to expose them all—by inviting every noblewoman in the empire to compete for his hand in marriage.
But two infuriating imposters in attendance quickly become his bane. When the friends are discovered, they expect imprisonment—not a deal. Vast riches are on offer if Selene poses as fiancée to the handsome prince while Iliana simpers for the towering strategos—a ploy to lure traitorous enemies to the capital.
Yet even as they help secure the throne, false affections flirt with real passions, and Selene and Iliana are convinced they’ll either lose their hearts… or their heads.
Poisoned Empire is the first steamy romantasy novel in the Mages of Oblivion series. If you love fake dating, ride-or-die friendships and Byzantine-inspired fantasy worlds, escape into Poisoned Empire!
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Purchase Links for Poisoned Empire
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Thomson, Elyse (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 402 Pages - 07/12/2023 (Publication Date) - Two Laurels Press (Publisher)
- Thomson, Elyse (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 400 Pages - 07/07/2023 (Publication Date) - Two Laurels Press (Publisher)
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About Elyse Thomson
Elyse Thomson is the pen name of an author, bookbinder, and self-proclaimed hermit residing in Canada's capital. She writes escapist fantasy with daring heroines, magical mayhem, swoon-worthy romance, and court intrigue.
Having graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor's in History and Classics, she is delighted to bring her love of all things ancient to her work. When not writing, she's restoring antiquarian books for a select group of clients, gaming, or snuggling up with either her husband or her neurotic terrier, Freya.
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More posts from the 2024 BBNYA Semi-Finalists Tour
Murders Along the Coast by Brian Gee
Ordinary World by Jack T. Canis
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