The King's Menagerie

Since the death of his wife, King Shafiq has led a solitary life, drawing the concern of the court, as a king without even a single concubine is not a king many will trust.

Nadir has long watched Shafiq from afar, but his destiny is what his parents say it is, and the sad, beautiful Shafiq would never notice him anyway—until he quite literally crashes into Shafiq one night, and everything changes.
Berkant was once a famous fighter, until he lost his wife and child and ceased to care about the world around him. A bodyguard for hire now, he serves with no questions, until his current employer violates Berkant’s one rule and they’re all arrested.
Ender has always lived a life of books, from helping in his family’s bookshop to spending years at school. Then he receives an unexpected royal summons and learns that his entire life has been a lie.
Jankin is a dancer of great acclaim, traveling the world to improve upon his art. His latest journey has brought him to famed Tavamara, where he hopes to perform for the king himself.

Once a sacred bodyguard in Tritacia, Ramsay now lives a lonely existence in Tavamara. Then he winds up saving the crown prince of Tavamara from kidnappers…