The Unbound Empire

Everything I hoped for and much more.... Beautifully crafted.... Pick up this fantastic series now. --Girls in Capes on The Defiant Heir I love this book and series. It is a refreshing and lively fantasy that has characters that I just can't get enough of.... Highly recommend! --The Speculative Herald on The Defiant Heir An entirely new level of awesome.... Absolutely addictive. --Powder & Page on The Defiant Heir The Tethered Mage is the best kind of fantasy: intricate world-building, the most intriguing of court intrigues, and a twisty plot. But while readers might pick it up for those elements, they'll stay for the engaging characters and the unlikely friendships at the story's heart. --Rosalyn Eves, author of Blood Rose Rebellion, on The Tethered Mage A fast moving and frequently fun story that gives readers a lot to chew on. --RT Book Reviews on The Defiant Heir (4 stars) A joy to read.... Melissa Caruso is well on her way to making a very big splash in the fantasy genre, and I can't wait for the third book to get here. --Bibliosanctum on The Defiant Heir An inspiration for geeks everywhere.... Satisfyingly action-packed and bittersweet. --Kirkus on The Defiant Heir Takes the series to the next level in every way.... I absolutely loved The Defiant Heir. It's extraordinarily fun with wonderful characters and intriguing mysteries.... I can hardly contain my excitement for the third installment. --Fantasy Book Cafe on The Defiant Heir The plotting is good, the characters interesting.... Something really special. --RT Book Reviews on The Tethered Mage It's a pleasure to journey with shy and slightly awkward Amalia as she puts her scholarship in magic and puzzle-solving skills to good use.... Charming. --Kirkus on The Tethered Mage An enchanting voice and an original world you won't want to leave. -- RJ Barker, author of Age of Assassins, on The Tethered Mage One of the best first novels in a brand new high fantasy series that I've read in ages.... If you're hungry for a new fantasy series with awesome, nuanced characters, powerful worldbuilding, and solid writing - look no further. The Tethered Mage is the book you need right now. Absolutely recommended. --Book Smugglers on The Tethered Mage Charming, intelligent, fast-moving, beautifully atmospheric, with a heroine and other characters whom I really liked as people. (I overstayed my lunch break in order to finish it.) I would love to read more set in this world. --Genevieve Cogman, author of The Invisible Library, on The Tethered Mage A gorgeous, fresh fantasy debut filled with political intrigue and ethical quandary.... Highly recommend. --Girls in Capes on The Tethered Mage Caruso skillfully maintains her plot. --Publishers Weekly on The Tethered Mage A rich world, political intrigue, and action that keeps you turning pages--The Tethered Mage is classic fantasy with a fresh voice. -- Jeff Wheeler, author of The Queen's Poisoner, on The Tethered Mage Breathtaking... Worth every moment and every page, and should make anyone paying attention excited about what Caruso will write next. --BookPage on The Tethered Mage Engaging and entertaining with intrigue, a good pace, and strong characters. Zaira and Amalia are bright, bold heroes in a smartly constructed world. --James Islington, author of The Shadow of What Was Lost, on The Tethered Mage Intricate and enticing as silk brocade. Caruso's heroine is a strong, intelligent young woman in a beguiling, beautifully evoked Renaissance world of high politics, courtly intrigue, love and loyalty - and fire warlocks. --Anna Smith Spark, author of The Court of Broken Knives, on The Tethered Mage The Tethered Mage is a riveting read, with delicious intrigue, captivating characters, and a brilliant magic system. I loved it from start to finish! --Sarah Beth Durst, author of The Queen of Blood, on The Tethered Mage