King of Ruin
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Last published Thu, Nov 9, 2017
He tapped the silver flower once, whispering sagely, "Survive."
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When King Canamon of Kylot succumbs to a mysterious illness, this goal becomes much more difficult for Broderick Winterglass, disgraced son of a traitor living in the Outskirts with his family. The throne is passed to Prince Emyr, but he soon learns there is another contender for the crown. Forced into a violent war of politics and bloodlines, Broderick and his friends much uncover the truths of Canamon's death and the loyalties of the crown.
Book One of The Unbroken Trilogy
(A revisited version of my original draft by the same name. Also, cover photo is not mine, but the edit is.)
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