This Crumbling Pageant — Patricia Burroughs

Persephone Fury is the Dark daughter, the one they hide. England, 1811. Few are aware of a hidden magical England, a people not ruled by poor mad George, but the dying King Pellinore of the House of Pendragon. The Furys are known for their music, their magic, and their historic role as kingmakers. When Fury ambitions demand a political marriage, Persephone is drugged and presented to Society -- Only to be abducted from the man she loves by the man she loathes. But devious and ruthless, Persephone must defy ancient prophecy, embrace her Dark magic, and seize her own fate. Get swept away into the first book of a dark fantasy series combining swashbuckling adventure, heart-pounding romance, and plot-twisting suspense. About Patricia Burroughs "This bountifully gifted author is sure to become an instant reader favorite, combining a lively humor, sensual fire, and sensitive romance into top-notch entertainment!" -- RT Book Reviews