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The Rose and the Thorn by Michael J. Sullivan
4.25

The prequel to the Riryia Relevations.

Despite this taking place prior to the main series, I would recommend reading those six books first and then the two prequels as there are so many tidbits and insights you get having done so in that order.

It’s fun to see how Royce and Hadrian’s relationship begin having just being giving glimpses and inside jokes about it in the main series. 
I missed the sprawling plot that was apparent in the main series, but seeing as this is the prequel with only two books, this is more understandable.