Bitter Honey
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Last published Thu, Jul 15, 2021
A Prisoner, A Poisoner, A Prince.
Morana is a prisoner and a killer, captured from her home and brought across the sea to a rival nation. Trained from a young age to be the perfect weapon, she finds herself surrounded by the people she hopes to kill.
Adrielle is poisoner and a poet, heading to the capital with secrets on her mind. She is thrown into the plots of the court, but even as the world changes around her she can't seem to outrun her past.
Keiran is a prince and a liar, whose scheme for the throne is about to come to fruition. The youngest sibling and last in line for the crown, he's fought his whole life to be the best. Now, his chance is within reach.
The three are ensnared in the complications tactics of the kingdom and each other. In a world where magic is deadly and those you most trust betray you, they all face the same question: how far will they go for power?
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