The Beast and the Tamer
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Born into nobility but not the throne, Eshe feels trapped by court life. As the handmaiden to the newly-of-age crown princess of Aikate, it is her job to be silent and unseen, the eyes and ears of Queen Xethe's will. She only has a few years before she is finally too old to be courted and can fulfill her dream of traveling the world as a high priestess of Subira.
However, no matter how carefully she lays plans; fate is one step ahead. When the desert roads bring the young king Damir Wulfnoð from the lands above the mountains, Eshe finds herself entangled in a mess of politics, liars, magic, and fiends. There is more to the strange, golden-eyed foreigner than meets the eye. With her hand tied to him in a marriage of political convenience, Eshe must uncover his secrets before the entire realm is destroyed.
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