courtesans

"An epic story of love, war, and redemption set against the backdrop of the Korean independence movement, following the intertwined fates of a young girl sold to a courtesan school and the penniless son of a hunter"--.

When Lei, seventeen, is stolen from her home to become one of nine Paper Girls, the Demon King's concubines, she proves to be more fire than paper.

"Lei is the Moonchosen, the commoner who managed to do what no one else could. But confronting the cruel Demon King wasn't the end of her story--it was just the beginning. Now Lei and her warrior-love, Wren, must prepare for a revolution. Their journey is made even more treacherous by the heavy bounty on Lei's head, as well as insidious doubts and trauma that threaten to tear Lei and Wren apart from within. Meanwhile, a vengeful plot to eliminate the rebels is gaining strength, powered by dark magic. Will Lei succeed in her quest to overthrow the Demon King and protect her love for Wren, or will she fall victim to the sinister magic that seeks to destroy her?"--Dust jacket flap.

When Lei, seventeen, is stolen from her home to become one of nine Paper Girls, the Demon King's concubines, she proves to be more fire than paper.

When Lei, seventeen, is stolen from her home to become one of nine Paper Girls, the Demon King's concubines, she proves to be more fire than paper.

When Lei, seventeen, is stolen from her home to become one of nine Paper Girls, the Demon King's concubines, she proves to be more fire than paper.

Violet Minturn, a half-Chinese/half-American courtesan who deals in seduction and illusion in Shanghai, struggles to find her place in the world, while her mother, Lucia, tries to make sense of the choices she has made and the men who have shaped her.

Spinster Miss Eva Black, having spent years hiding her beauty and teaching prostitutes how to be suitable wives, is seduced by Nicolas, the Duke of Stanfield, who is seeking vengeance for Eva stealing his mistress, and finds herself replacing the young woman after Nicolas repays her debts.

From humble beginnings, Phano rises to become one of ancient Athens' most powerful citizens through her marriage to Theo, but they both have powerful enemies who don't share their political views.

A tenth-century courtier recounts her experiences serving in the palace of Empress Teishi, describing the ceremonies and celebrations of court and the manners and foibles of the aristocracy.