Serengard has been under Orion rule for centuries. Centuries
of insufferable adherence to laws and traditions that none of its people
ever asked for or agreed to. Raised by her scholarly grandfather in the
fiery southern city of Neroi, Trzl is out to turn the monarchy into a
free society where knowledge is king and no one has to be subject to the
whims of an Orion.
As the rebellion escalates, her choices have an eerie impact on
the revolution at large, elevating her to a position of influence she
has only dreamed of attaining. But there are downsides to her power:
appearances and alliances that must be upheld. One of them is Hodran, a
rich rebel who wants to aid her cause, and another is Mikel, a loyalist
farmer who wants to destroy it… and who just might be winning her heart
at the same time.
By the time Trzl realizes she is in too deep, she has an infant son and a dark mess of betrayal and lies. She runs, to the farthest corner of the kingdom, in hopes she will be left alone with her child. But she has a few too many demons. Someone she once trusted takes her captive among the chilling Cliffs of Marek. She is thrown back into the political mess she helped create… at the mercy of a man she never wanted for an enemy.
About Rachel O'Laughlin:
Obsessed with all things history, Rachel grew up reading adventure stories the caliber of Rafael Sabatini and only recently fell in love with fantasy as a genre. She lives in Maine with her husband and children, grows roses and tweets often. In addition to reading and writing, she loves coffee, spy series, and alternative rock.
By the time Trzl realizes she is in too deep, she has an infant son and a dark mess of betrayal and lies. She runs, to the farthest corner of the kingdom, in hopes she will be left alone with her child. But she has a few too many demons. Someone she once trusted takes her captive among the chilling Cliffs of Marek. She is thrown back into the political mess she helped create… at the mercy of a man she never wanted for an enemy.
Obsessed with all things history, Rachel grew up reading adventure stories the caliber of Rafael Sabatini and only recently fell in love with fantasy as a genre. She lives in Maine with her husband and children, grows roses and tweets often. In addition to reading and writing, she loves coffee, spy series, and alternative rock.
Ooooooooooooh...great cover and synopsis!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it, though? Ya just get goosebumps!
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