Lyssa and the Prince - Adventures of Lyssa, #1

In the ruins of a village, Lyssa fought. As combat magician, Lyssa's duty is to protect Prince Lochlannor and his family from magical threats - a job that becomes more difficult when an old enemy announces his re-emergence by blowing up a village with a strange and dangerous new magic. He wants the throne for himself, and he doesn't care who he has to kill or harm to get it. Worse, he now has a host of horrifying beasts to assist him in his goal. When Lyssa rescues a snake from the ruins of the destroyed village, she finds herself with an extra complication on her hands.
It's clear that the snake is more than it appears, but is this a trick, or can she trust her new reptile companion? Another problem: Lyssa never wanted the prince to fall in love with her, but he's done it anyway. With deadly danger facing the Palace, Lyssa must defend Lochlannor and his family, all while evading his affections, solving the mystery of the snake, and trying not to end up as monster food.
If she fails, a malevolent would-be king will seize power, and nobody Lyssa cares for will live to see his reign.