Shadows of Avarice - Book #1 (BxB)
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~ Book One ~
Xia is a thief, and a damn good one. But when his luck starts to run out, his only option is to steal from the highest-ranking person in all of Rasea; the sultan himself.
To gain access to the palace, Xia attends the next selection to join the sultan's harem. To play the part of a concubine, Xia dresses up as a woman in an attempt to fool everyone. Things don't go exactly as planned when instead of being chosen to join the harem, Xia is chosen to be the sultan's bride.
[Warning: Contains strong language, violence, and sexual content]
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The Four Kingdoms Universe
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Book #1: Shadows of Avarice
Book #2: Shadows of Destiny
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