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of copper and blades

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A SHIP JOURNEY & A TALE OF TREASON

After an unfortunate string of accidents delay their voyage to Arecia, General Justine Lan and her Arecian counterpart, Gabriel Stoneworth, are forced to travel together in the week-long journey. 

Rather unfortunately, the two had detested each other from the moment they'd met. Sometimes they couldn't even remember what had started the avid dislike. Perhaps it was each other's attitudes. Perhaps it was because they clearly were playing at different games here. Or perhaps it just couldn't be explained.

But no matter. They just needed to survive their journey to Arecia. Fortunately, they're accompanied by old friends: the Earl and Countess of Farnsworth, Marcus and Cassalyn; and the Viscount and Viscountess of Archsham, Laurence and Ciri. 

Except... someone seems to be after them. Turns out, the ship they're travelling holds information of treason and tales of betrayal, and someone wants to silence them before they could pass anything on.

But surely, with two battle-experienced generals and four spies, nothing could go wrong?

(book #3 of 4 in the court of bones series, the third instalment in the silk and steel chronicles
can be read as a stand-alone)All Rights Reserved

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Bow and Sparrow

Two countries on the brink of war and Noreena Phillips is caught in the middle. As the daughter of renowned General Edward Phillips of Verdana, Nori has found herself behind enemy lines after her town was raided. To survive, she must keep her wits about her and keep her head down lest she start a war. Nobody knows her true identity and she intends to keep it that way. That is until she meets Rylan Fields, the youngest captain in the history of Rezantri's army. Rylan rescues a beaten and battered Nori from the raiders that stole her from her home and brings her back to the military camp where he resides. While she regains health, Nori tries to keep her distance, but a persistent Rylan is determined to dig into Nori's past. He is suspicious of the supposed 'farm girl' but Nori's lips are sealed. Will she be able to keep her secret and make it back home safe? Or does fate have something else in store for her? Updates weekly!