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Everyone loves a glamorous royal wedding. It is an excellent place for the kings and queens of neighboring realms to show off their power and wealth. There are plenty of lucrative trade transactions and marriages to negotiate, too. Even better, it makes a perfect cover for darker dealings when your friends or enemies are within sight. Quinn and Bernard know this better than anyone. They make a living as bounty hunters. Seeing what lies beneath the expensive clothes and refined manners is their key to success. Their adventures always seem to put them in the thick of things. This time, however, they cannot see the enormity of what’s coming.
In a world of sorcery, pirates, and the Shadowman, nothing is what it seems. This is especially true for the new Queen of Ayr, Anistasia. Soon after the wedding, the political landscape changes quickly. Anistasia’s ambitions and brutal nature surface. She may believe her objectives will be easily met. Yet, there are other powerful women who she will have to face. and they are full of surprises.
Brownell is an award-winning author. For example, his novel The Black Map was selected as The Science Fiction Category Winner of the 2024 London Book Festival. He also posts an entertaining travel blog. His skillful writing creates a vibrant, intriguing world full of captivating characters. The narrative flows gracefully through multiple subplots. Its fast pace grips the readers’ attention. The balance of action and emotional scenes serves to deepen the relationship with the characters. This novel weaves action, adventure, mystery, and romance into a tantalizing web. Left with provocative cliffhangers, audiences will be ready to dive into the next book in his series.
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