Daughter of the Drowned Empire (Drowned Empire, #1)

A deadly trial. A forbidden magic. A warrior who could ruin her—or save her.
In the Lumerian Empire, possessing the wrong magic doesn't just mean exile. It means death.

Lady Lyriana Batavia has spent years in the shadow of a cruel regime, hiding her sisters' forbidden powers and praying her own magic revealing ceremony passes without blood. But when the unthinkable happens as her power is revealed, she is condemned to exile... unless she agrees to a contract that should be a death sentence.

Seven months. Zero magic. A brutal trial of strength to earn her freedom.

To survive, Lyr must train under Lord Rhyan Hart, a feared and exiled warrior that she has secretly loved for years. He’s forbidden to her in every way, but as rebellions threaten to tear Bamaria apart, and betrayals hide around every corner, Rhyan becomes her most important and dangerous ally.

With her family's secrets unraveling, their rule threatened, and an occupying army on the verge of conquering her people, Lyr must master the blade before time runs out. But guarding her sisters, her life, and her country, might mean sacrificing the one thing she can't afford to lose… her heart.

Cleopatra meets Throne of Glass in this epic romantic fantasy featuring forbidden love, deadly trials, political intrigue, and an unforgettable slow-burn romance.

"One fantastical world. One fierce heroine to take it down! Daughter of the Drowned Empire is sexy, thrilling, and pure magic!" Cecy Robson, New York Times' best selling author of Bloodguard.

"DAUGHTER OF THE DROWNED EMPIRE by Frankie Mallis is a breathtaking and sumptuous fantasy romance that had me kicking my feet, gasping for air, and blushing from the first page to the last. Filled with intriguing court dynamics, the world feels completely fresh and immersive. Lyr is a flawed and lovable heroine you can't help but root for, giving vibes of a magical Cleopatra. One of my favourite reads of the year! "― Elizabeth Helen, New York Times best selling author of Bonded by Thorns.

Daughgter of the Drowned Empire has been named a "Best of #Booktok" book, chosen as a Barnes and Noble Blog Top Five Indie Fave, and has been a #1 best seller in Historical Fantasy and Greek and Roman Myth and Legend.