This e-book bundle contains the first 3 books in Royals of Cardenas, a lush, opulent series of historical romances set in the fantasy kingdom of Cardenas. Enter a world of scandal, intrigue, and adventure, where sweeping romance awaits one very page and happy-ever-afters are guaranteed!Book 1: The Rogue PrinceThird son of the king of Cardenas, Prince Damien Rothchester is known for his drinking, … Damien Rothchester is known for his drinking, gambling, and whoring. Knowing he will never inherit the throne, he goes about life feeling purposeless. When Esmeralda Amador steps into the king’s ballroom to perform for the prince’s twenty-fifth birthday, every eye in the room is upon her. One pair of eyes intrigues her most of all … those of Prince Damien, seeming to stare straight through to her soul.
Book 2: The Awakened Prince
Princess Isabelle Rothchester is left with a broken heart and an uncertain future. She has no choice but to choose a husband and return to her own kingdom, taking her place as queen and repairing the war-torn land. When it is suggested that she take Prince Serge as her husband, he begins to hope that all his secret dreams will now come true. He has secretly loved Isabelle his entire life. Now, he has the chance to claim her for his own, hopefully earning her heart in the process. Together, they must fight to save their kingdom … and in the process, each will unlock the hidden potential they never imagined they possessed, learning that they are truly stronger together.
Book Three: The Lady Warriors of Barony
Three women. Three stories. One Sisterhood.
With the war in Barony at an end, peace reigns. The lady knights have returned home, unchanged by new titles and lands. But with a rash of kidnappings spreading across the province, the warriors will find themselves torn apart by the machinations of a mad man. In the process, each warrior will face a test of the heart and the prospect of new love. Can these three hardened knights maintain their independence and defend their homeland while still surrendering to love’s call? *Contains 3 novellas with a coordinating storyline*
The Royals of Cardenas Series was previously published as Kings of Cardenas, and was republished in 2019 with new covers, new edits, and new content.
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This series is where I found a new author to follow and add to my one-click to buy. The box set includes:
1.The Rogue Prince
This is the first book by Elise Marion I’ve read, so I came into it with no preconceived ideas as to her writing style or what to expect. I’m so glad I stumbled onto this one. She has literally built a historical land that will enchant and filled it with characters that so easy to love or love to hate. Woven a plot throughout with enough angst, drama and mystery to keep me on the edge of my seat and sprinkled in heavy doses of sensual chemistry to spice things up. What more could you ask for in a historical romance?
2.The Awakened Prince
3.The Lady Warriors of Barony
Truthfully, I’m absolutely enthralled with the “Royals of Cardenas” series and this one, “The Lady Warriors of Barony” has brought that validation to light. Elise Marion has a way of bringing her characters to life, to make them personable and relatable. Her storylines are passionate, enchanting, thrilling, and emotional. Combine that with an underlying plot and I felt like I was part of the story, right there with them, rather than just a bystander waiting to find out what happens next. This was the best of the series so far, in my opinion.
The world of the Cardenas is widely explained in this series. It’s all about the kingdom of which Prince Damien is a 3rd son and knows that he will never be the king. He lives the life of a bachelor and falls in love with a gypsy girl. Then the situation he never expected to experience arises. His father, the king, and his eldest brother, the crown prince, die in an attack on his family. His twin brother is in a coma and no one knows if he will survive the attack. Damien becomes king.
The first part is the founder of the other parts and provides a lot of background information that are picked up in the other parts. Intense, emotional, realistic, adventurous and full of love. Recommended
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I enjoyed reading the different books! Each one has a unique storyline involving kingdoms, knights and the women who are the center of it all. The books do intertwine but are quite good separately.
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This is my first time reading something by Ms. Marion, and I’m so glad I picked this up! This is a gem of a collection. You get three wonderful books all in one bundle. Each one is filled with adventure, romance, and intrigue which will keep you turning the pages until you have finished. The storylines and plots were all artfully crafted with well defined characters and kept me hooked until the end. I had to pace myself as I wanted to read all in one sitting! Plenty of drama, intrigue, and plot twists to keep you turning the pages! You do not want to miss this outstanding collection!
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I really like it when I can read a book or two or three in the same world one after another.
The stories present love in a variety of circumstances, relationships, and spheres of life.
A recommendation for sure!
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This is the first three books of the series. These historical romances take place in the kingdom of Cardenas. These are wonderful stories that have intrigue, steamy romance, adventure and many twists and turns. I look forward to reading more of this series. I received an arc of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Volume one of the Royals of Cardenas series is the first three books in the series. They are well written with very good storylines. Book 1: The Rogue Prince=The first book in a new series called Royals of Cardenas a well written story that held my interest until the end. I liked this story so much that I have pre-ordered the next book. Book 2: The Awakened Prince= The story mainly is about Princess Isabelle Rothchester and Prince Serge but you also get to read more of Damien and Esmeralda. The book has suspense, drama, danger, female warriors, betrayal, a villain, attacks, and romance. Book Three: The Lady Warriors of Barony= Three great stories of three strong women who where lady knights of Barony, they are Ava Longley, captain of the lady knights, African Amazon, Mudiwa Akua and Hanako Kiyomi all of them will have some hard times before they get their happy endings. I recommend this set. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I’ve read several books written by Elise Marion; she has done an excellent job at writing a good set of short stories; she is one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read more of her books.
The story lines caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I loved the characters.
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Three by three
As in three books, the third book bring three interconnected novellas with a historical fantasy theme.
I really liked The Awakened Prince, which I felt was the strongest story.
The Lady Warriors was an intriguing theme and I enjoyed.
My least favorite was Rogue Prince because I wasn’t into Damien, who whores around (no thanks). He was also the most immature.
4.5 because of Damien.
ONE DELIGHTFUL COLLECTION!!!
Fantastic’! Elise did an absolutely wonderful job bringing this amazing collection together for our enjoyment. Bumbling through the trials and tribulations, shocking twists and startling turns, test our characters in ways they could have never anticipated. Outstanding storylines and gripping plots jolts this baby forward, melding it together piece by piece seamlessly. Highlighting delightful, well rounded scenario’s that punch dead center, ramping up the skill and adrenaline with such intensity and precision, testing our characters in ways they could have never anticipated. The characters are authentic and realistic with depth and traits that transforms into outstanding personalities. The scenes are so colorfully descriptive, it paints the most majestic backgrounds that gives the illusion you were right there in the middle of ground zero with them. Fantastic job Elise, thanks for sharing this amazing collection with us.
This box set contains the first 3 books in this series of historical romances set in the fantasy kingdom of Cardenas. You’ll find scandal, intrigue, and adventure! The titles included are: Book 1: The Rogue Prince, Book 2: The Awakened Prince, and Book 3: The Lady Warriors of Barony. Below is a review of one of the books so you have an idea of what you’ll find here!
*** Reviewing “BOOK 1: THE ROGUE PRINCE” ***
Hang on tightly as you read this story with twists and turns you could never imagine! Our hero is Prince Damien Alexander Rothchester, third son in the line of succession to the throne of Cardenas. He is a rather wild gentleman, a rake, who spends much of his time drinking, gambling, and whoring, realizing he will never inherit the throne and can do as he pleases.
On Prince Damien’s 25th birthday, however, he will meet a woman who changes and reforms his life. He and Esmeralda Amador, the gypsy dancer provided to entertain in the ballroom, are strongly drawn to each other, but despite knowing nothing can come of it, they cannot resist the attraction.
A plot against the royal family puts Prince Damien in a position he never expected to find himself, with decisions to make which will turn his life around and take him down quite a different path than he ever anticipated. He must look to the good of his country and also decide on the love of his life. What decision will he make? Will the betrayer be discovered?
This is the first book in this series and I loved Damien and Esmeralda’s story. They had so much to overcome on their journey to love. Would that journey take them to tragedy? Or could there be a HEA somewhere along the way? Don’t miss this one! There is so much going on that will pull the reader right in! Then go on and enjoy the other two stories as well!
A collection you will cherish.
I was thrilled when I saw this set on Booksprout’s website. It had one book in this series I have not read so I got to spend a few days enjoying this collection. In early 2019 I read The Rouge Price and I just loved it I also have books two, four and five too. Now after visiting and the first two books and reading The Lady Warriors of Barony in am in the process of re-visiting the other two books if I can get my son to get me a cup of tea I am all set. The third story features Ava and Julian it opens up with the day the rebels had come to Ava village. Now it was 13 years later Ava now was a blacksmith but also a knight and captain of the warrior women’s group. It should be a time of peace but there always seems to be a black cloud here and there. This book has so much in it what I wrote about is only the tip of the iceberg. This book is awesome, as a matter of fact, the whole series is. Get a head start on a collection you will cherish. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
I love this book set. The 2nd two books are my favorite. I appreciate how Isabelle and the lady warriors of Barony protected their loved ones, land, and freedom. Good book set, well written!
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If you enjoy a book that is full of wonderful emotions, sensual meetings between the hero and heroine, adventure at every turn, and an author who can spin words like Granny used to spin wool, then this is the set of books for you.
The first book you’ll read is Esmeralda and Damien. She is a beautiful Gypsy dancer and he’s third in line to the throne of Cardenas. Even though frowned upon, Esmeralda and Damien’s love for each other shines through in this book. Even when tragedy strikes their love keeps them steady.
The second book is Isabelle and Serge’s story and is a powerful tome of love, awakening, and strength. Serge was struck by tragedy and Isabelle nurses him back to health, not knowing that Serge has loved her all of her life. This is just a wonderful, warm, and sensual love story.
The third book (and my personal favorite) are the Lady Warriors of Barony. Wow. That is the most profound word I could think of when I first read this book. Here, Elise Marion’s story-telling ability shines. Three women from diverse backgrounds from different parts of the world join together to lead a fighting force of women in Barony. Any woman will admire the strength of spirit that is written into every word of this book.
Do I recommend?!! Of course I do. And the added bargain is that you can get all three of these books together!