A New Hero
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  • Reads 36,556
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  • Parts 71
  • Time 23h 35m
Complete, First published Aug 21, 2017
Who thought being the son of two great war generals, the bastard daughter of a King, or the future Queen would be easy? Action, humor, romance, and a wily assassin all await inside of this new story.
                  
   Gavin Rutherford dreamed of one thing - becoming a Knight. His and his parents' plans are thrown into chaos when he's sent to Denerim. He finds himself embroiled once again with Myra Sayer Theirin who's struggling to figure out her magics and place in the world. In the middle of it all is Princess Rosamund neé Spud who's doing all she can to prepare for the hurdle of leading a nation.
                  
    No one expected so much trouble to befall them, but that's what happens when you're the children of King Alistair and Commander Cullen. Trouble has a way of finding you.
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The duke's obsession with the three princes

13 parts Ongoing

In a kingdom full of political intrigue, forbidden romances, and... questionable dukes, three royal brothers face the ultimate test of wit, willpower, and the unbearable creepiness of one overly persistent duke, Alaric. Alistair, the stoic heir, remains unfazed by anything short of a natural disaster, while Damien, the sarcastic middle prince, spends most of his time dodging Alaric's advances with eye rolls and witty comebacks. Meanwhile, Cedric, the clueless third prince, has no idea what's going on but is clearly uncomfortable with every interaction. As the pervy duke continues his relentless pursuit of handsome royalty, the princes must navigate their lives while avoiding being cornered in dark hallways by the kingdom's creepiest noble. Between awkward dinner conversations, seduction attempts that would make a toad blush, and enough sarcasm to sink a ship, it's anyone's guess how these brothers will survive Alaric's antics without throwing him off a balcony first. Will the thorny royals outwit their lusty adversary, or will the cunning duke finally win the crown... and maybe a prince or two? Probably not, but it's fun to watch him try.