Heirs of the Empire Series by Jem Blackwing

The gift of a male war prize is meant to insult him.It ruins him.The last thing Damon needs is to return home from war with this heavily-scarred, beautiful man amongst his spoils. But Damon’s jealous brother threatens to put the frightened creature to the sword if Damon refuses his gift.The rumours about Damon’s preferences for men in his bed have dogged him all his life. Preferences that are a crime in the Azurian Empire. An empire that has owned Damon as an indentured soldier for two decades... moreThe gift of a male war prize is meant to insult him.It ruins him.The last thing Damon needs is to return home from war with this heavily-scarred, beautiful man amongst his spoils. But Damon’s jealous brother threatens to put the frightened creature to the sword if Damon refuses his gift.The rumours about Damon’s preferences for men in his bed have dogged him all his life. Preferences that are a crime in the Azurian Empire. An empire that has owned Damon as an indentured soldier for two decades.And as the illegitimate son of the Crown Prince, Damon has many enemies. Enemies who would love to expose his secrets. If his true nature were uncovered now, just as he gains his hard won freedom, he’d lose everything to shame and exile.But every time Damon looks at his unwanted treasure, he is tempted by the only thing that could destroy him.And Damon’s war prize has terrible secrets of his own. Secrets in the scars that cover his skin.__The Spoils of Victory is the first book of the Heirs of the Empire. An MM dark fantasy romance series set in a cruel and repressive world. Each of the books will follow one of the illegitimate sons of the heir to the Imperial throne of Azuria, as they find love, fight for justice and discover their part in a long-forgotten prophecy.Every couple will get an HEA by the end of the series and an HFN in their book. Tropes include Hurt/comfort,Angst,Forbidden passion,‘Who hurt you?’,‘Do what you want to me but don’t hurt him’‘Touch him and die’ less

A desperate outlaw with nothing left to lose. But he’s never been more trapped.A captured noble who could bring down an Empire. But he’s never been more free.Lukas’s life was already in tatters and that was before the enforcers took his hand for stealing.Years ago Lukas ran away from a pampered life as the illegitimate son of the Crown Prince of Azuria and became an outlaw, fighting the cruel Empire he came from... moreA desperate outlaw with nothing left to lose. But he’s never been more trapped.A captured noble who could bring down an Empire. But he’s never been more free.Lukas’s life was already in tatters and that was before the enforcers took his hand for stealing.Years ago Lukas ran away from a pampered life as the illegitimate son of the Crown Prince of Azuria and became an outlaw, fighting the cruel Empire he came from.But when a raid on the royal palace went wrong, the outlaws decided a royal prince couldn’t be trusted. Lukas was branded loyal to his blood kin and ejected. Now he’s been maimed, he needs a way back in.Taking a captured hostage to a brutal border port to collect a ransom is a small price to pay for Lukas to regain his position in the resistance.This cocky young man is worth more than gold. And all Lukas needs to do is trade him. Shame he’s so handsome, so infuriating and the first person who’s been on Lukas’s side in years.And Lukas’s hostage has secrets of his own. Secrets about what really happened that terrible night at the palace.The Price of Freedom is the second book of the Heirs of the Empire. An MM dark fantasy romance series set in a cruel and repressive world. Each of the books will follow one of the illegitimate sons of the heir to the Imperial throne of Azuria, as they find love, fight for justice and discover their part in a long-forgotten prophecy.Every couple will get an HEA by the end of the series and an HFN in their book. less

When Tobi said he wanted the life of a prince, marrying the reclusive king of the Amber Forest wasn’t what he had in mind/Tobi Darekul lives a wild and thrilling life as a Beast Tamer with a band of travelling players. He trades on his name as one of the illegitimate sons of the Crown Prince of the Empire, delighting in shocking his audiences with his scandalous shows. But his carefree attitude is all part of his act. Tobi knows his birth should have won him a better life than this... moreWhen Tobi said he wanted the life of a prince, marrying the reclusive king of the Amber Forest wasn’t what he had in mind/Tobi Darekul lives a wild and thrilling life as a Beast Tamer with a band of travelling players. He trades on his name as one of the illegitimate sons of the Crown Prince of the Empire, delighting in shocking his audiences with his scandalous shows. But his carefree attitude is all part of his act. Tobi knows his birth should have won him a better life than this. When Irgo Harok, the reclusive King of the Amber Forest, demands Tobi as payment for the players trespassing on his land, Tobi has no choice but to agree. But surely his royal father will send rescue. All he has to do is survive until the Imperial Army come for him. But Irgo Harok is not what Tobi expected. He’s a great demon slayer, proud and cold, but strangely attractive. And the Amber Forest holds devastating secrets that turn out to have shaped every part of Tobi’s life.--The Laws of Nature is the third book of the Heirs of the Empire. An MM dark fantasy romance series set in a cruel and repressive world. Each of the books will follow one of the illegitimate sons of the heir to the Imperial throne of Azuria, as they find love, fight for justice and discover their part in a long-forgotten prophecy.Every couple will get an HEA by the end of the series and an HFN in their book.Each book follows a different couple, but the series is best read in order.Tropes IncludeArranged marriageLanguage barrierTouch him and dieSecret agendaLove or dutyGrumpy/sunshine less