A Not-So-Sacrificial Maiden

A Knightess of the Realm Novel

Epic Fantasy with a helping of Sugar and a spoonful of Spice
(politics, economics... and snark - but still nice!)

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Back Blurb for book: A Not-So-Sacrificial Maiden: A Knightess of the Realm Novel

She will not be a "Sacrificial Maiden"!

“I cry the King’s mercy to not throw me – orphaned, alone, and helpless – into the hands of the Evil Wizard!

“I cry the chance to undo the wrongs for myself, Majesty! Allow me to train, even as do thy knights and I shall see that the Evil Wizard Henig must face Justice!”

Was it merest chance that a ray of sunshine seemed to particularly illuminate Karana in that instant? That the midnight of her hair seemed flecked with stars as dust-motes glowed about her and her green eyes sought the green eyes of the king? Was the look of startled recognition – and hope – on King Theolore’s face merely a trick of the light?
The sudden look of determination and belief on His Majesty’s face certainly was not.

“Thou shalt have thy chance, dear maiden,” King Theolore answered, to the shocked horror of the gathered onlookers. “Thou takest upon thyself a nigh impossible task, however. Thou hast only the remainder of the time allotted to us by the evil mage in which to accomplish the task of a lifetime,” he warned her. “Less than two full years from today – Midsummer’s Day.”
“For upon the end of that time,” King Theolore finished,
“whither thy preparation is complete or no, thee must face Henig in his dark citadel.

For the good of the Realm.”

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Coming in January 2025 - the next Knightess of the Realm novel!
An All-Too Obvious Choice Book TWO of the Secrets of Dragon Mountain (A Knightess of the Realm Novel)
Where Karana and her Companions have to figure out how to deal with the dragons who have abducted them... and what this will mean to their relationship. The mysterious Muse of Dawil hinted to them that Big Changes are on the way… Stay tuned to find out!

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