The Burning Throne (The Skye Chronicles, #1)
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Last published Mon, Jul 13, 2015
Skye is a place of great beauty. The hills stretch to the clouds, pink horses graze every night, and there is an ocean that wraps around the entire country. But what's going on inside the palace of the royals is not so beautiful, and so the great tragedy begins, a tumultuous saga.
Enter Torra Myste, a scarred yet powerful eighteen year old. Secured by her family's grip on the power in South Skye, Torra knows exactly what she wants - to be a warrior. Battles are the thing that quicken her pulse, bring her joy. But the only way she can get that is with an illegitimate marriage to a man she doesn't love. Darryl Storm is the exact kind of man she never wanted to be with. But now, she has no other choice. And the feeling is mutual; Darryl never wanted anyone like Torra in his life, not before and certainly not now.
But alas, there is other trouble in the throne room than simply the illegitimacy of their marriage. Darryl's grip on his throne is not tight - and if he doesn't watch out, someone could steal it from him. Dark, powerful forces are at work to overthrow the kingdom, and to turn the populace against Darryl and his family. And Torra's father is a primary suspect in that regard.
Can Torra keep her grip on reality all while ensuring that her family's name is not slandered? And can she and Darryl set their differences aside to save a nation that's slowly burning away?
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