About the book: year / Dilogy. Book 1. I wanted to escape from an imposed marriage, which would only bring inevitable death. And the Emperor... The Emperor saw me as his long-lost lover. But I am not her! And even though it’s difficult to resist him, even though the feeling of his witchcraft power makes me unable to breathe. Let it be. I will not accept anything from him except my much-needed protection and patronage..