Desertera Series by Kate M. Colby

In a desert wasteland, one king rules with absolute power and unquenchable lust, until one woman risks everything for vengeance.When Aya Cogsmith was a teenager, King Archon executed her father for treason. Orphaned and destitute, Aya turns to prostitution to survive and spends years dreaming of vengeance. So, when a mysterious nobleman asks Aya to join his coup against the king, she agrees—even though it means risking her life.In this tyrannical kingdom, adultery is punishable by death... moreIn a desert wasteland, one king rules with absolute power and unquenchable lust, until one woman risks everything for vengeance.When Aya Cogsmith was a teenager, King Archon executed her father for treason. Orphaned and destitute, Aya turns to prostitution to survive and spends years dreaming of vengeance. So, when a mysterious nobleman asks Aya to join his coup against the king, she agrees—even though it means risking her life.In this tyrannical kingdom, adultery is punishable by death. For years, King Archon has entrapped his wives in the crime, executing each boring bride to pursue his next infatuation. Aya must seduce the king and expose his criminal behavior, without getting herself executed in the process.Will Aya avenge her father’s death? Or will she become King Archon’s next victim? Join her quest for revenge and read The Cogsmith’s Daughter today.–––––Packed with all the court intrigue of The Tudors, The Cogsmith’s Daughter marries steampunk styling with a ravaged dystopian world. It is the first novel in the Desertera series. Other books in the Desertera series: The Courtesan's Avenger (Desertera #2) The Tyrant's Heir (Desertera #3) less

In a brothel ravaged by greed and murder, one courtesan must catch a killer to save her friends and herself. Dellwyn Rutt loves her life as a courtesan. As one of the Rudder’s top workers, she enjoys lavish gifts and unbridled admiration. But all that is about to change.As adultery becomes legal in the kingdom of Desertera, lusty clients flock to the brothel. Overcome by greed, Madam Huxley allows her courtesans to suffer humiliation and abuse... moreIn a brothel ravaged by greed and murder, one courtesan must catch a killer to save her friends and herself. Dellwyn Rutt loves her life as a courtesan. As one of the Rudder’s top workers, she enjoys lavish gifts and unbridled admiration. But all that is about to change.As adultery becomes legal in the kingdom of Desertera, lusty clients flock to the brothel. Overcome by greed, Madam Huxley allows her courtesans to suffer humiliation and abuse. The Rudder becomes increasingly dangerous, until one night, a courtesan is murdered.Dellwyn vows to find the murderer and avenge her fellow courtesan. The only problem? All the evidence points to her friends... and to her.Will Dellwyn bring the murderer to justice? Join the hunt and buy The Courtesan’s Avenger today.–––––The second novel in the Desertera steampunk fantasy series, The Courtesan’s Avenger is a cozy mystery set in a desolate dystopian world.Other books in the Desertera series: The Cogsmith’s Daughter (Desertera #1) The Tyrant's Heir (Desertera #3) less