Mirror Motives
Where ambition ignites and secrets unravel.
Step into a parallel world of dazzling magic, Imperial power, and the Ancient Races, where immortals cling to the Old Ways while mortal ambition threatens to shatter them. Mirror Motives sets the stage for an unforgettable epic, weaving a tapestry of flawed heroes, cunning villains, and powerful women whose schemes and desires collide in a whirlwind of love, vengeance, and the unquenchable thirst for power.
Cloud Dancer assassin Thascius Gildo carefully maneuvers his gambits for ultimate control, driven by a hunger for vengeance that borders on obsession. Yet, when a mysterious new master of the Black Rose surfaces, armed with knowledge of Gildo’s most damning secret, his grand design is thrown into chaos.
Queen Furia Tarquinia sees potential in the ambitious Carmen Porcia and manipulates the amateur assassin Orpheus, whose hypnotic charms may become her most dangerous weapon. But power never comes without a price.
Archmage Illuminatus Ophelia Hadriana faces a humiliating mishap at her own wedding, forcing her to confront the recklessness of her youth in a world that demands maturity and wisdom.
Former Emperor Maximillian Rufus struggles with grief, doubt, and distrust as he protects his young son’s fragile reign, while silently waging his own war against the Wyrmkyn infiltrating Roman society.
Far to the East, Sargon the Persian strikes a dark bargain with the sinister Marune, He Who Stands Alone, to rally the Starborn Races in their rebellion against the Ancient Races. Meanwhile, the Wyrmkyn seek their lost Princess of Darkvale, who alone can bring peace to their fractured clans.
From the North, young Emperor Julian prepares for war under the tutelage of his shrewd aunt, Vestal Virgin Julia, whose discovery of the Great Stench’s source could change the course of history.
As spies uncover doom-laden secrets in Lahavia and Londinium, and dragons stir in the distance, betrayals ripple through the Empire. Friendships are tested, alliances crumble, and shadows deepen, pulling all closer to a storm that threatens to engulf the world.
Mirror Motives is more than the first novel of the Immortal Empires Saga—it’s the opening of a cinematic epic where every chapter offers a window into a character’s struggles, ambitions, and deepest fears. As perspectives shift and the pieces come together, readers will uncover a mosaic of power and intrigue that will linger long after the final page.
Begin the journey. Enter the game. The saga starts here.