Start your journey into the Empire of Kelnore. The Tales of Kelnore is an interconnected series of epic romantic fantasy books that take place in the same world as the Tales of Pern Coen. While the books do not have to be read in order, a recommended reading order is given below for those who want to follow the chronological order of the books.
A princess destined to do her duty, even if it costs her everything.
An heir determined to prove himself before he takes the throne.
A prince determined to protect his people by blood and by blade.
A soldier forever tainted by impure blood with a powerful, and deadly, secret.
The fate of an empire rests in the hands of more than just its emperor. When Kelnore is threatened by forces from outside and from within who wish to see the illustrious empire crumble, its defenders will come from both expected, and unexpected, places. Bastards and princes will find themselves face to face with powerful magic they’ve never seen before, and even a princess will wade into treachery in order to protect the Imperial House. As darkness encroaches across the empire, will Kelnore prevail? Or will its future be one of ashes and blood?
Romantic Content: Passionate Kissing + Implied Intimacy
For Readers Who Love: Roman inspired worldbuilding, a heroine with chronic illness, an outcast soldier, ambitious princes, forbidden love, royal intrigue, and forbidden magic.
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The flame of revolution has been lit in the north.
Kelnore’s next emperor is preparing to ascend his throne.
An old vendetta is being reborn.
And dangerous sirens lurk in the deeps.
The Raider War is over, but Kelnore’s future is far from certain. The House of Vepi finds itself threatened from both outside and within the Imperial Court. As tensions flare, sides will be chosen, but who will the sons and daughters of Vepi side with in the coming darkness? And will the empire be ushered into a new and prosperous future, or will it crumble as the thousand year rule of the House of Vepi is brought to a crushing ruin?
Release Date: October 28th, 2025
Romantic Content: Passionate Kissing + Implied Intimacy
For Readers Who Love: Roman inspired worldbuilding, a heroine with a chronic illness, an outcast duke, ambitious princes, court intrigue, forbidden magic, espionage, secret identity, a marriage of convenience, forbidden love, mermaids, and a low spice romance.
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