Warlords of the Sandsea Series by Elisabeth Wheatley

Before Kasrei was a magian of Ilios, she was a fugitive of Jak’mor. After killing her owner and escaping to an oasis in the Sandsea, Kasrei expects to live out her days alone with only the scorpions for company. After all, a runaway slave is lucky to even be alive. But her past catches up to her when Jak’morians arrive to mete their justice and they’re not alone. A band of Ilians led by the inexperienced Ensaadi Talitha have come to join the hunt... moreBefore Kasrei was a magian of Ilios, she was a fugitive of Jak’mor. After killing her owner and escaping to an oasis in the Sandsea, Kasrei expects to live out her days alone with only the scorpions for company. After all, a runaway slave is lucky to even be alive. But her past catches up to her when Jak’morians arrive to mete their justice and they’re not alone. A band of Ilians led by the inexperienced Ensaadi Talitha have come to join the hunt. When a single misstep leaves the Ilians trapped, Kasrei goes against her better judgment to help the foreign ruler—and the fierce tavrosi soldier at her side. But in the Sandsea, every action has consequences and no good deed goes unpunished. Kasrei’s mercy might just cost her life. MAGIAN is a 22,000 word novella and a prequel to the WARLORDS OF THE SANDSEA fantasy romance series. less

In the endless dunes of the Sandsea, strength is the only virtue and weakness is the only sin.Ensaadi Talitha of Ilios is the warlord’s heir who dreams of peace. Finally, she has the chance to broker a marriage between two feuding tribes, but her efforts are shattered when her besotted cousin claims the bridegroom.The treachery forces Talitha and her warriors to flee back to Ilios... moreIn the endless dunes of the Sandsea, strength is the only virtue and weakness is the only sin.Ensaadi Talitha of Ilios is the warlord’s heir who dreams of peace. Finally, she has the chance to broker a marriage between two feuding tribes, but her efforts are shattered when her besotted cousin claims the bridegroom.The treachery forces Talitha and her warriors to flee back to Ilios. Only through an uneasy alliance with a band of mercenary Dunedrifters and their enigmatic leader can her people hope to make it home.With the lives of her warriors and the safety of her city at stake, Talitha will be forced to make the hardest decisions of her life. As an ensaadi, no matter what Talitha may want, a heart is a luxury and a conscience is a curse.Ensaadi is a 30,000 word novella and first in the all-new Warlords of the Sandsea romance adventure series. less

The stunning conclusion! Talitha expected a fight to take back Ilios, but she returns to her city to find her enemies have gone underground. Worse, the deposed usurper has invoked powers beyond the realms of flesh and blood. The priests of the war goddess have unleashed something terrible, something wicked. Talitha and Ashek must find a way to destroy it before the monstrosity consumes their reclaimed city and everything they’ve fought for... moreThe stunning conclusion! Talitha expected a fight to take back Ilios, but she returns to her city to find her enemies have gone underground. Worse, the deposed usurper has invoked powers beyond the realms of flesh and blood. The priests of the war goddess have unleashed something terrible, something wicked. Talitha and Ashek must find a way to destroy it before the monstrosity consumes their reclaimed city and everything they’ve fought for. Ensii is a 30,000 word novella and the fifth installment in the Warlords of the Sandsea adventure romance series. less

Talitha is a warlord's heir. Ashek is an enemy mercenary. Her first mistake was saving his life.Her second mistake was falling for him. Omnibus including all five novellas in the Talitha Collection: Ensaadi Dunedrifter Battleslave Ensaak Ensii