Prince of the Blades — Scott E. Douglas

A Prince of the Regency from the Stronghold at Aladazi should never fall in love with a darkland woman. That would be shameful. The stronghold has protected the Darklanders for generations, but the price of this protection is shameful, the use of the young women of the village. Now a Prince of the Regency is torn between love for his 'Darklander plaything' and his family honour. And then there's the dangers from the Empire to the south, Plainsmen from the east and a mysterious darkness from the north. (Although this work contains no adult content, it has some adult themes.)