Embrace the Serpent

The Serpent King is a monster with dark and terrible magic and the ruler of the last free kingdom. Riches and power await his future bride – but also a life forever trapped in the games of court.
That fate is eighteen-year-old Saphira’s worst nightmare. She’s found freedom in being invisible. So, despite her rare gift for harnessing the magic in gemstones, she lets an unscrupulous jewelsmith take credit for her increasingly sought-after work.
When the king sends his clever huntsman to find the best jewelsmith of all, the spotlight lands on Saphira. Faced with choosing between falling into the Empire’s grasp or marrying a monster, she chooses the latter – even if it means getting increasingly caught between her husband and his cunning huntsman…