Traitor Son: Book 1 of the Empire of the Stars

Name: Traitor Son: Book 1 of the Empire of the Stars
Price: 3.99 USD
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Rating: 4.4 (1490 reviews)
Author: Melissa Cave

by Melissa Cave

Fantasy Romantasy

4.4 (1,490)

4.4 stars from 1,490 reviews. Top 85% of Fantasy books we track.

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Last checked: Jun 23, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love romantic fantasy where the relationship tension is wrapped up in genuine political and personal stakes, not just longing glances.
You want a book that takes medieval politics seriously while still delivering the emotional core of a love story.
You're drawn to morally complicated characters who have to choose between safety and doing what's right, even when it costs them.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer romance where the couple's main obstacle is a misunderstanding that gets cleared up by page fifty.
You're looking for a standalone novel; this is book one of a series and ends with threads left untied.
You want a light read without themes of war trauma, political betrayal, or characters wrestling with impossible choices.

About this book

Remin of Andelin returns from seven years of war as the Empire's most infamous hero, but also as the son of its greatest traitors. His reward includes a ravaged duchy on the empire's edge, a noble title that attracts enemies, and marriage to an unknown princess. Princess Ophele Agnephus was raised in exile as the illegitimate daughter of the Divine Emperor. She is bound by her father's bloody legacy and distrusted by her new husband. She faces a critical choice: protect a secret that could destroy the Empire, or reveal the truth about the cataclysm that devastated Remin's world. Remin cannot afford to trust Ophele. While he builds his new city by day and defends it from devils by night, he knows she could be his greatest asset—his love, the foundation of his House—or the Emperor's weapon placed to destroy everything he has built. Traitor Son explores love emerging from the ruins of a century of war and the difficult pursuit of peace.

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Currently 4.4★ from 1,490 reviews

Gaining approximately 73 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has dipped slightly from 5.0 to 4.4.

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