Tal enlists the help of his colleague to track Kimmer’s whereabouts; furthering their investigation, Tal and Mariah look to an old friend of The Judge for answers.

The Prince immediately buries Yukiya under a mountain of chores. Can the “blockhead” keep up with a workload that crushed all his predecessors? And why does the Prince seem so…

The ladies of Cherry Blossom Palace eagerly expect the prince for Tanabata, a celebration too important to miss. The Princess calls on Asebi to perform, giving her a chance to…

Samomo’s death rocks Cherry Blossom Palace. Suspicions and accusations fly, even before a midnight intruder adds fuel to the fire. And while the bodies pile up, the Prince makes a…

Following the tragic events in 2003, The Judge looks to Jack Ziegler to exact a plan of revenge.

Stuck on a clue that The Judge left behind, Tal turns to his father’s old chess buddy for help; Mariah seeks the help of an old colleague to dig up…

Yukiya is shocked to discover that the Prince always knew about his noble heritage. As recriminations fly, Rokon takes the boy to meet a man who tests his understanding of…

A wounded Atsufusa calls for the Prince, offering vital intelligence. But what could be worth risking another ambush to hear? When the Prince ignores Sumio’s advice, Yukiya’s wits become his…

After discovering that their older brother is responsible for hiding a valuable piece of information, Tal and Mariah track down a reluctant Addison for answers.

Recently widowed DC Ember Manning suspects there’s a predator targeting underage girls. She finds herself reflecting on the age difference between herself and her late husband.

The Prince loses a fortune at dice and leaves Yukiya as collateral. While working as a drudge in the criminal underworld, the boy witnesses a deadly meeting. Meanwhile, the ladies…

The Prince unexpectedly calls in at the Southern House’s palace and finds his brother there. Meanwhile, Lady Shiratama puts a proposal to Lady Hamayu about an alliance of sorts between…

The lords of the land meet to reconsider the succession. The Prince crashes the council, but his brash approach may do more harm than good. How does Yukiya fit into…

A clash with other young noblemen plucks 13-year-old Yukiya out of the backwater village of Taruhi and into royal service. The Northern House wants an agent in the Prince’s household,…

At long last, the Prince arrives in Cherry Blossom Palace. Announcing that the time has come to choose his consort, he calls on the ladies one by one. But is…

In the wake of a bloody disturbance, Shiratama’s breakdown exposes Hamayu’s past. How will the other ladies receive their rival’s story? And do any of them truly have a say…

The yatagarasu race is led by the kin’u, also known as the Golden Raven. When his son, the future kin’u, is ready to take a bride, noblewomen from the Four…

Two years after his shock announcement, The Judge contemplates his next career move; discovering that another person close to their family has been murdered, Mariah’s suspicions around her father’s passing…

After Judge Oliver Garland is found dead in his home, his three adult children, Addison, Mariah, and Tal gather for the funeral; shocked by her father’s sudden passing, Mariah begins…

Ars has discovered someone with an extraordinary talent for magic, just as he’d hoped. The hitch is that she has no interest whatsoever in serving him. Can Ars win her…

Tal’s paranoia grows following his mysterious run in with Agent McDermott; Mariah’s investigation into her father’s death has her reminiscing on her career as a Pulitzer award-winning journalist.

Ars’s quest to recruit more talent continues into the future, especially as his family grows and tensions begin mounting. Little does he know he may find it in the most…

To prepare for the political turmoil ahead, Ars is now determined to recruit the most talented people he can find with the help of his Appraisal skill, and he’s off…