When her cousin runs from an arranged marriage, Ella sacrifices her own dreams of love and takes her cousin's place to keep the peace. She didn't expect the rumors about the prince to be true. Despite Royal's scales, Ella likes her new husband. Unfortunately, few others in his kingdom appreciate his unique talent. Will Royal survive his bid for king or will Ella lose him forever?

This clean four-book series is very roughly based on fashion, science, and technology in vogue in the sixteenth century. If you like historical novels, mystery, science, a smidge of romance, and a shapeshifter like you've never read about before, this is the book for you.