There are 3 books in the Hostage of Empire series. The newest book is The Bloody Throne which came out in 2022.

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The Throne of the Five Winds

Book cover of The Throne of the Five Winds

Two queens, two concubines, six princes.
Innumerable secret agendas.
A single hidden blade.

The imperial palace -- full of ambitious royals, sly gossip and unforeseen perils -- is perhaps the most dangerous place in the Empire of Zhaon. Komor Yala, lady-in-waiting to the princess of the vanquished kingdom of Khir,…

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The Bloody Throne

Book cover of The Bloody Throne

"Wildly romantic, suspenseful, and filled with harrowing plot twists..." ?Booklist

The great Zhaon empire is in turmoil. The emperor is dead, and the crown prince has fallen to hidden schemes, leaving his most dangerous brother to assume the throne. The imperial court is seething, and whispers of war grow to…