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Peace is finally within the Duchess's reach… Despite her tumultuous history with its former ruler, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier refuses to stand idly by as war ravages the Duchy of Savant. Calling for a ceasefire, Jax summons the rival leaders to Saphire, hoping to broker peace—and buy time for her friends, George Solomon and Serafina Braeknoch, to complete a secret mission. Optimism fills the air as the Savantian delegates arrive at Glennfeld Manor, but when disaster strikes, negotiations teeter on the brink of collapse—and death lurks close behind.

Murder is a royal affair in this enchanting series by Sarah E. Burr. Welcome to the Realm of Virtues, where mystery and intrigue await. This special collection is comprised of the first five Duchess Jacqueline adventures.

After selling a tech startup to Facebook in a multimillion-dollar deal, blogger Coco Cline has returned to her hometown of Central Shores, Delaware, to launch her own social media consulting firm. Her new clients, Sean and Olivia Chen, are ten days away from the grand opening of their specialty consignment shop when Coco stumbles across their assistant Stacy dead behind the register. Worried that a cloud of suspicion will ruin their chances of a successful business launch, the Chens ask Coco to work alongside the inexperienced Central Shores police to speed up the investigation.

Murder is just a click away for book blogger Arwen "Winnie" Lark. With review requests piling up for her popular book blog, Winnie Lark should be reading. But when her movie star brother arrives for a visit, Winnie must place a bookmark in the pages of her normal life. Winnie thought her seaside cottage in Copper Bay, Massachusetts, would be the perfect spot to reconnect with her twin. Instead, Strider Lark becomes suspect number one when a local reporter is found murdered outside Winnie's home.

After a string of unsettling murders in their beloved hometown, candlemaker Hazel Wickbury and her aunt Poppy finally feel like the worst is behind them. They're looking forward to enjoying the Big Melt festival, a celebration of Lake Glenmyre's thawing and the arrival of warmer days. But their budding plans are put on ice when a dead body is discovered in a car near Hazel's cottage. Even more troubling, the victim was a former friend of literary superstar Constance Crane.

After cracking her first case, Cordelia “Coco” Cline’s life is finally getting back to normal—or as normal as life can be when you have over three million followers online. With a thriving business, a devoted boyfriend, and her two besties living right up the street, Coco is set to have the most fun summer of her life until Larry and Rosalynn Dunmer move into the condo next door. Coco and her friends do their best to avoid the duo, but when a party at a swanky new wine bar brings everyone together, things become less than neighborly faster than a celebrity-themed hashtag goes viral.

Cordelia “Coco” Cline is over the moon when she learns mega-influencer LaTàge wants Center of Attention Consulting to handle her rebranding campaign. But things come crashing down when Coco arrives for a brainstorming meeting only to find LaTàge dead on the floor of her rented mansion. While the Central Shores police don’t suspect Coco of the disturbing crime, the Internet has other ideas. Coco is horrified to see the hashtag #CocoClineistheProblem trending everywhere on socials, with anonymous accounts accusing her of having a hand in LaTàge’s tragic death.

Welcome to Crucible, a small town with a storied history. Founded by five prestigious families, Crucible has been tucked away in upstate New York for centuries under the protection of a shield enchantment cast by Jedidiah Glenmyre, Hazel's revered ancestor. The enchanted barrier is meant to protect Crucible from anything bad ever happening to the town. No crime, no awful weather, no natural disasters—a haven from the greater world.

Iggy Alewell, Hazel's friend and candle shop assistant, is eager to purchase his own home with the advance from his first big book deal. Iggy is on the hunt for something with character, so what could be better than the old Cragmire house that's rumored to have buried treasure somewhere on its property? Hazel is thrilled her friend has found success, but things in Crucible take a nasty turn when another potential buyer for the Cragmire house goes missing. He was last seen taking a boat out on Lake Glenmyre, and when the rental is found empty, it's clear to police that foul play is involved.

As winter’s chill grips the land, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier journeys north to Lysandeir, where leaders gather to determine the fate of the untamed wilds of Cetachi. But when a young woman dies under mysterious circumstances on the very night the Saphire delegation arrives, Jax senses a sinister force at play. While others dismiss the death as a tragic accident, Jax knows better. With tensions rising and the threat of civil war looming, the Duchess and her allies must navigate the shadowy halls of the stone fortress to unmask a killer—before darkness consumes them all.

When tragedy strikes the Duchy of Saphire, Jacqueline Arienta Xavier finds herself thrust into power as its newly crowned Duchess. Her parents’ carriage is discovered overturned en route to a knights’ tournament, their deaths ruled a tragic accident. But Jacqueline isn’t convinced.

With the War Council's grim aftermath behind her, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier is eager to return home to Saphire, where she plans to tackle the growing threat in Pettraud. But on the eve of her departure, Jax receives an invitation from Duchess Persephone of Tandora.

Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier is eager to set sail on the Rose of the Sea, a magnificent luxury ship commissioned by Isla DeLacqua, an island duchy and trusted ally of Saphire. What begins as a joyous reunion with old friends soon takes a chilling turn when passengers start to vanish aboard the regal vessel. As fear spreads through the ship’s gilded passageways, Jax must navigate treacherous waters to uncover the truth—before the voyage ends in disaster.

Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier journeys to Cetachi to attend the long-anticipated War Council. After spending months evading enemies, Jax is ready to confront her adversaries head-on and fight for equality. As the realm's sovereigns gather for the first time in recent memory, the air buzzes with tension and anticipation. Jax finds solace in Fort Vyndheim’s security measures, but she knows the stakes are higher than ever. Amid crackling fires and reunions with her allies, she prepares for the challenges ahead.

Reeling from the deadly events at Ogdam Oasis, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier is eager to leave the Duchy of Kwatalar behind. She rides to Pettraud, seeking aid from her allies and determined to convene a War Council. As preparations for battle unfold, Jax is swept into her husband’s family turmoil, meeting many of Perry’s brothers for the first time. She soon learns that Duke Pettraud’s health is failing, and the fight for his crown has turned ruthless. But within the castle’s shadowed halls, Jax senses something far more sinister at play—dark forces stoking the flames of discord.

Three months after her wedding, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier is finally taking a well-deserved break. With tensions high among the duchies, she leaves Saphire under the cover of night, heading to the deserts of Kwatalar with her husband and friends. At Ogdam Oasis, Jax thinks she has the perfect romantic getaway planned.

As her royal wedding draws near, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier should be basking in the joy of the occasion—but an unsettling shadow looms over her happiness. When her beloved lady-in-waiting, Uma, is attacked and kidnapped just days before the ceremony, Jax’s world is thrown into chaos. Determined to bring her friend home safely, she begins to question the loyalties of everyone around her—including her fiancé, Lord Pettraud.

For her first official journey as Duchess of Saphire, Jacqueline Arienta Xavier travels to the Duchy of Mensina, home to her formidable and cunning grandfather, the Duke. What begins as a grand tournament celebration soon turns deadly when a reclusive knight is found murdered in his tent. With tensions mounting and secrets surfacing, Jax must unravel the mystery before the killer strikes again—or before someone she holds dear suffers the consequences.

A cryptic letter arrives at the Kwatalarian capital after Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier has claimed its throne. Weeks after her mysterious disappearance, Jax's aunt has finally been spotted, but the good news ends there. Saphire's spies report that Lady Amia is being held captive deep in the jungles of Zaltor. With tensions boiling between her and her husband, Jax throws caution to the wind and sets out to rescue her aunt.

Qylvard Savant's treacherous attack has left the Realm of Virtues fractured with many nations now leaderless. Still healing from battle wounds, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier heads to the Duchy of Hestes to claim its vacant throne. As she prepares for her coronation, troubling news arrives from a professor at the realm's famed Academy. Newly unearthed documents suggest the throne of Hestes may rightfully belong to someone else.