The Golden Blade
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Last published Thu, Feb 24, 2022
Our story begins with two kingdoms...
Soon to be queen Princess Kinley of Solius discovers a shocking secret about her kingdom's past that completely shatters her world view and makes her question everything she knows. She starts to wonder if she even wants the crown and the many responsibilities that come with it, or if her kingdom is beyond saving.
Tyler, a Ruinan citizen, is suddenly imprisoned and blamed for the murder of Solius's king. Distraught by her father's death, Kinley approaches Tyler and begins the fight to clear an innocent man's name and redeem her kingdom once and for all.
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