Empire of the Covenant

By Amélie I. S. Debruyne

Romantasy book series set in a millennia-old federal empire spread over a whole continent and gathering hundreds of independent Estates.

Romantasy series set in a world of magic, manners, and deadly politics. Book 1—Deadly Courtship
Annabelle inherits the ladyship of a noble house and the enmity of the Dark Lord sworn to destroy it. In order to find allies, she organises Courtship Rituals: a series of social and magical events during which suitors will show off their magic and skills to win her hand. To everyone's shock, the Dark Lord himself decides to participate...

A series of 6 books, each with a different main character + an independent plot + an enemies-to-lovers romance + an overarching story.

Set in the ancient Empire of the Covenant, with hundreds of federal Estates ruled by all-powerful mages linked to the magic of their Lands.

The lords and ladies of the Light and Dark political factions are on the brink of a civil war—the perfect time for their subjects to revolt.

Project state: Book 1 written & being submitted to agents. Free short story published online.

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Deathly Flowers

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Romantasy short story The rash action of her neighbour, Heir Lyrienne, forces Éldorine to go with him into the deadly Black Forest in search of miracle apples. Click on the cover to read it

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Introduction to the Empire of the Covenant

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Lady Annabelle Alyssenne

Character | Mar 17, 2024

POV character of Book 1. Grew up in an orphanage until she discovered she was the last surviving heiress of House Alyssenne. To survive Dark Lord Véridice Lyrienne's attempt to destroy her House, she is now starting Courtship Rituals to find allies.

The imperial nobility

Rank/Title | Feb 3, 2022

Nobles are all-powerful individuals whose House rules over a federal Estate of the empire (high nobility) or which used to do so (low nobility). Nothing prevents anyone from wrenching control of an Estate from its previous owner...

Weaving magic

Spell | Jun 8, 2022

Weaving magic is magic applied to textile (raw material production, spinning, weaving, sewing and embroidering), resulting in the creation of everyday clothes with wear-resistance and temperature-control magic or fancy items like invisibility cloaks.

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