Would you bear the name your captor gave you if it meant you would survive?Traumatized, collared, captured, enslaved, Empress struggles to survive under human control, bearing her new name in a desperate hope to hide who she truly is.The man holding her leash, Warlord Jared Grey, is kind in his way, giving her what freedoms he can, but he still holds her captive, still strives to mould her into his weapon, his tool, all in the name of his Order, all in the name of the Rites.The Warlord cares for her and protects her, even as he forces her to use her blood magic to suit his whims. Empress seeks her freedom, her vengeance, even as she is swayed by the handsome man, or perhaps more accurately, swayed by the wide gunmetal collar wrapped around her throat.Will Empress, an elven blood user, achieve her goals? Or will Jared, the human Warlord, achieve his?The Collared Empress is the first book of a six part series, The King's Collared, written as one project to ensure continuity. If you like dark fantasy, raw emotions, enemies to lovers and back again, then you'll love Demitria Douglas' brand new fantasy series.The King's Collared are many. Explore the world of The Collared Empress today!