Raven's Tears, a Raven and Iris Novel

Raven's Tears is the first book in the LitRPG fantasy trilogy, The Raven & The Iris.A Masquerade of AngelsIn the heart of the City of Angels, exclusive enclave of Fernwall's titled elite, Lady Angelique Blakesly, a young, widowed noblewoman has emigrated from the war-torn ruins of ancient Vin-Nôrë. Her claims to be the last known heir of the barony of Carlisle have been accepted by the ruling class of her new home and it seems she's found safety and sanctuary at last. However, nothing...
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Raven's Tears is the first book in the LitRPG fantasy trilogy, The Raven & The Iris.A Masquerade of AngelsIn the heart of the City of Angels, exclusive enclave of Fernwall's titled elite, Lady Angelique Blakesly, a young, widowed noblewoman has emigrated from the war-torn ruins of ancient Vin-Nôrë. Her claims to be the last known heir of the barony of Carlisle have been accepted by the ruling class of her new home and it seems she's found safety and sanctuary at last. However, nothing with Angel is ever what it seems, and the baroness' reserved demeanor conceals another life, one with ties to Fernwall's criminal underworld and links back to a war that everyone thinks is over.A Conspiracy of RavensThe Raven is Sir Vincent Sultaire, a con-man, some-time inventor, information broker, and playboy who is serving out a sentence as a chief inspector for the city's police department. The thing is, he hasn't quite given up on his old life, and has used his charm, wits, and way with inventions to supplement the meager allowance he's permitted in order to complete his term of service. How he's also managed to tangle himself up in a state that looks suspiciously like "love" with the beautiful and enigmatic Lady Blakesly, he's not quite sure. They've been happily seducing each other under the noses of the ruling class for months when he's tasked with solving the mysterious theft of an ancient and priceless dwarven artifact. The trail he follows take him into the Thieves' Quarter in search of a master thief with syndicate connections. The last thing he expects to find there are the clues that implicate Angel in the crime of the century.A Desperate HopeForced to confront her past, Angel plans a daring venture to free herself from her ties to her past. As the Iris, can she confront her past and put the pieces to protect her future in place before Raven discovers the truth?