Eternal Empire — Sarah E. Burr

Peace is finally within the Duchess's reach…  Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier can no longer stand idly by while the Duchy of Savant remains embroiled in war. Calling for a ceasefire, Jax summons the leaders of the clashing factions to Saphire for negotiations. Not only is she hoping to mediate peace, but Jax also wishes to give her friends, George Solomon and Serafina Braeknoch, time to complete their secret mission within the borders of the shattered nation. When the Savantian delegates arrive at Saphire's opulent Glennfeld manor for the summit, Jax and her companions are cautiously optimistic that peace will finally be attainable within the Realm of Virtues. Yet their resolve is soon tested when calamity strikes the estate, threatening to not only upend discussions but leave death in its wake. Can Jax, Perry, and their friends unmask the source of this newfound evil, or will the Duchess's plans for peace plunge into chaos? The epic conclusion is here. Join Duchess Jacqueline for her final case in Eternal Empire, a Court of Mystery novel. The Court of Mystery series includes the following Duchess Jacqueline adventures:The Ducal DetectiveA Feast Most FoulA Voyage of VengeanceA Summit in ShadowThrone of ThreatsParadise PlaguedBurdened BloodlineSovereign SiegedCrown of ChaosHarrowed HeirRavaged ReignInnocence ImprisonedArdent AscensionEternal Empire