Vicious Princess: Dark & Spicy Fae Military Academy Romantasy (The Trials of Death and Honor Book 1)

Ezkai Academy enforces three rules: obey instructors, never leave the castle grounds without permission, and don't become involved with instructors. The protagonist breaks one before orientation begins. Arriving at an unforgiving fae city with snowy mountains, she has two objectives: join the legendary Order of ancient soldiers and climb the ranks to gain power for avenging her family's murder. To join the Order, she must survive six months of ruthless training. Failure results in exile or death. As the only human among brutal, beautiful fae who wish to harm her, she faces this challenge despite her scarred body from past survival. However, she encounters an unexpected complication: the soldier she spent one passionate night with is now her instructor. When he offers to mentor her, recognizing her ambition, she knows it's risky. Yet she wants both his mentorship and the power it offers—and perhaps him as well. Vicious Princess is the first book in The Trials of Death and Honor series, combining action, tension, and romantic elements within a dark academy setting.