The Sapphire and the Knight
Orphaned under mysterious and violent circumstances, Lady Sapphire Dracmore lives a sheltered life under the protection of her uncle, Lord Rivers. But as she comes of age and enters society, the secrets of her past and the dangers that destroyed her family begin to resurface, attracting the attention of powerful and enigmatic figures. Will she uncover the truth before it consumes her?
The story opens with a flashback to ten-year-old Sapphire being awakened by her beautiful mother on her birthday. The scene is idyllic, filled with love and the promise of spending the day with her cousin, Isabella, and family friends.
This peaceful moment is shattered when her parents are brutally murdered during an attack on their manor. Sapphire is hidden in a secret passage by her mother and witnesses glimpses of the horror.
Eight years later, now an eighteen-year-old young woman, Sapphire lives with her uncle and aunt, Lord and Lady Rivers. She is preparing to enter society, facing the constraints of noble life while still grappling with the trauma of her past and the secrets it holds.
