Reading the second book in Robin Hobb's Assassin (or Farseer) trilogy: Royal Assassin. Good story, mostly about regal politics with some simple fantasy. Telepathy theme, and something like a zombie theme... Great female written romance. Great female written male characters - reccommend
https://www.amazon.com/Royal-Assassin-Robin-Hobb-audiobook/dp/B003NYOBOQ/ref=sr_1_7?crid=2FCWVA9AZTBPH&keywords=robin+hobb&qid=1670548943&s=books&sprefix=robi%2Cstripbooks%2C145&sr=1-7