A king ripped from his throne. An imposter wearing the crown. A court balanced on a knifeβs edge. In the wake of a violent rebellion, Cecilia and Xander are trapped behind enemy lines under the thumb of a cruel tyrant. Itβs impossible to know who to trust with the culture of fear Vincent has instil
The Godless Kingdom
β Scribed by Sheila Masterson
- Book ID
- 115171859
- Year
- 2024
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 646 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781960416124
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β¦ Synopsis
A king ripped from his throne. An imposter wearing the crown. A court balanced on a knifeβs edge.
In the wake of a violent rebellion, Cecilia and Xander are trapped behind enemy lines under the thumb of a cruel tyrant. Itβs impossible to know who to trust with the culture of fear Vincent has instilled in the Argarian court. Clawing back the power he stole requires slow and careful progress. The vicious king needs them both alive for now, but one wrong move will land them in tower jails or worse.
Outside the castle walls, Evan enlists his network of spies to help his friends escape. But moving through town freely and accessing the castle grounds requires accepting help from an unexpected ally.
In the heart of Vincentβs court, Rainer is rendered from an aching past he canβt remember and is desperate for the glorious future heβs been chasing his whole life. Torn between his duty, his honor, and his heart, Rainer must decide what he wants most and what price heβs willing to pay for it.
They all walk a perilous line and one misstep will cost them their lives and the chance at the happily ever after theyβve fought so hard for...M.F
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