Court of Mystery

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Leaving her newly crowned husband to oversee his nation, Duchess Jacqueline Arienta Xavier returns to Saphire after months away from her beloved home. With the War Council looming, she's eager to resume her duties. However, a harrowing incident at the palace forces Jax to seek refuge at Galensmore, a heavily fortified estate. With the help of her dear friends, the Duchess takes it upon herself to investigate who the mastermind behind the palace attack is.

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.

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.

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.

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 has finally returned to Saphire after months away and is eager to improve the lives of her people. Yet shortly after, she receives an invitation from the Earl of Croxfordshire to attend an engagement party for his nephew, Yanis, and Lady Uma Dorrow. Thrilled to celebrate Uma's upcoming nuptials, Jax, Perry, and their friends head to the grand Saphirian estate for what promises to be a joyous weekend.

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.