Song of Stars and Storms (House of Enemies #1)

I'm sorry about any mistakes; English isn't my first language and punctuation and I just don't click.

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In a world where everybody's spirit is tied to a sacred animal, people have almost lost their connection to the Gods. In the trials of a seemingly good king, the House Heirs are discovering forbidden secrets.

Every House has been invited to gather their Clans and reunite at King Donahue's castle, where each and every skill the heirs have is put to test.

After the assassination of the old king, Donahue seeks himself a worthy bodyguard, one to be at his side at all times, one of who's devotion he cannot doubt. So he organizes a tournament that will last for a month, to test his to-be right hand's strength, skill, wit, wisdon and honor. The prize also including a caravan of riches, who wouldn't want to participate?

But after the attacks of evil spirits halfway through the tournaments, the safety of the castle is doubted, and people start to fear that the divine powers do not approve the trials.

Julia, a seemingly normal House Heir, has accepted to participate in the trials for a lifelong praise amongst royalty. As she stumbles upon an old friend, now enemy, she finds that she's irreversibly tied to Cazimir of the Iron Haws, the heir to the Hawk House.

This is also posted on ao3 under the name William_Darcy_Callaghan

Disclamer: Credits to the author for the picture used for the cover; this is by no means mine, I found it on tumlbr (sorry, I'm new to this. I'll delete it if there are any problems, the author can contact me); cover link: https://poseidonsarmoury.tumblr.com/post/646094925820297216