Sovereign Sieged — Sarah E. Burr

When home is no longer safe, where do you run to?It's not only the mystery that makes this series so enjoyable. It's the journey towards the solution, the writing style, the tone & feel of this series...of our friends together. - AudibleLeaving behind her newly crowned husband to oversee Pettraud, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier returns home to Saphire for the first time in months. While the War Council looms ever closer, the Duchess is eager to get back to work upon her return to the duchy. Yet, soon after her homecoming, a harrowing attack within the halls of the palace forces Jax to flee from court. Seeking refuge behind the walls of the fortified Galensmore estate, Jax and her friends prepare to wait out the storm until the culprit behind the palace attack is apprehended. It's not until a member of the Galensmore household turns up dead that Jax realizes danger is closer than ever before.Peril strikes the heart of Duchess Jacqueline's court in SOVEREIGN SIEGED.The Duchess's story continues in the Court of Mystery saga:The Ducal Detective MysteriesParadise PlaguedBurdened BloodlineSovereign SiegedCrown of ChaosHarrowed HeirRavaged Reign