''This is a series worth your time'' The Quill to Live

While winter snows keep the invading armies of the Witch Lord Ruven at bay, Lady Amalia Cornaro and the fire warlock Zaira attempt to change the fate of mages in the Serene Empire forever. But on the night of Raverra's great masquerade, Ruven executes a devastating surprise strike at the heart of the Empire - threatening everything Amalia holds most dear.

To stand a chance of defeating Ruven, Amalia and Zaira must face their worst nightmares, expose their deepest secrets and unleash Zaira's ravaging fire.

The Unbound Empire is the epic finale to the spellbinding tale of courtly intrigue and dangerous magic that began with The Tethered Mage and The Defiant Heir.

Praise for the series:

''I couldn't put it down'' Genevieve Cogman, author of The Invisible Library

I raced through this exquisite debut in three days and adored it Fantasy Book Review

''An enchanting voice and an original world you won't want to leave'' RJ Barker, author of The Bone Ships

''A breathtaking book. Equal parts fantasy and political intrigue, The Tethered Mage pulls readers relentlessly through labyrinthine turns of conspiracy, adventure and romance'' BookPage

Books by Melissa Caruso:

Swords and Fire

The Tethered Mage
The Defiant Heir
The Unbound Empire

Rooks and Ruin

The Obsidian Tower

The Quicksilver Court

The Ivory Tomb