Shadyia Ascendant Series by T.S. Adrian

Demos Azari, First Advisor to the Innocenti, has a secret. Within an enchanted box he hides beneath his quarters, he receives advice and aid from a creature that existed eons before humankind took their first steps in the world. Now that immortal being is a prisoner of Demos.Read this exciting prologue to 'Beneath the Silver Rose' to discover how this came to be. Is Demos the master, or the fool? You decide.

"One day, none will stand against you." When these words were first spoken to Shadyia, she did not believe them. How could a common courtesan be the progeny of a goddess?Beneath the ballrooms of the Silver Rose palace sleeps an ancient labyrinth. Constructed by a vicious sorcerer, its twisted halls and shadowy guardians once challenged the world’s mightiest champions... more"One day, none will stand against you." When these words were first spoken to Shadyia, she did not believe them. How could a common courtesan be the progeny of a goddess?Beneath the ballrooms of the Silver Rose palace sleeps an ancient labyrinth. Constructed by a vicious sorcerer, its twisted halls and shadowy guardians once challenged the world’s mightiest champions. When Shadyia is commanded by her madam to seduce a wealthy and mysterious scholar, she becomes ensnared in an ancient conflict between gods, villains, heroes and magicians. The scholar, Aaron of Featherquill, searches for an enchanted treasure, a key that will show the way to a forgotten city of wonders.As Demos Azari, the adviser to a vicious order of crusading knights, schemes to ensnare Shadyia into his devious plot, she must descend into the labyrinth and solve its deadly traps. Accompanied by Aaron and her mischievous lover, Deresi, Shadyia finds the strength to defy Demos and strives to prevent a brutal demigod of chaos from returning to consume the world.Beneath the Silver Rose begins Shadyia’s ascension into the heroine she was meant to become. 5 Stars!I could very easily waffle on for ages here, but I won't. I'll just tell you that I read this, was captivated within the first few pages, and thoroughly enjoyed it. less

Shadyia's Adventure Continues! 'I will never leave you, and I will always come for you.' Shadyia’s vow to her lover is put to the test when the Innocenti rise and envelope the sisterhood she adores. As the magician she aided hunts for the path to an ancient city, the new madam of the Silver Rose strives to please the evil that has promised, upon its freedom, to make her a queen... moreShadyia's Adventure Continues! 'I will never leave you, and I will always come for you.' Shadyia’s vow to her lover is put to the test when the Innocenti rise and envelope the sisterhood she adores. As the magician she aided hunts for the path to an ancient city, the new madam of the Silver Rose strives to please the evil that has promised, upon its freedom, to make her a queen. Meanwhile, the advisor to the Innocenti prepares the final stage of his strategy to crush the faith of the old gods. He needs but a bit of magic to carry out his ultimate plan. Magicians. Zealots. Madams. Whores. It’s all the same to he who waits within the enchanted box. Soon he will unleash his servants, and every horror of the abyss will once again consume humanity. less

The thrilling adventure continues in Book Three! Shadyia and Deresi are trapped in a deserted city. Separated by powerful forces, they become pawns in the eternal struggle between life and death. While clashing entities tempt one with immortality to champion their crusade, a being once worshiped as a god demands the other stand as advocate for his cause... moreThe thrilling adventure continues in Book Three! Shadyia and Deresi are trapped in a deserted city. Separated by powerful forces, they become pawns in the eternal struggle between life and death. While clashing entities tempt one with immortality to champion their crusade, a being once worshiped as a god demands the other stand as advocate for his cause. With far more than their lives at stake, Shadyia and Deresi may have no choice but to submit, but the ancient divinities of the world be warned; the pawn that survives can become a queen—or even a magician. less