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The Patriarch's Court

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Parts 43
Time 7h 24m

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𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐞. 𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐫'𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞.

Trapped in a land without magic, Valerie must find a way home if she is to regain her freedom. But she's not the only one in trouble. Her captor, Lord Avon, has caught the attention of the Drakonian Senate, and there are plenty in Drakon who would see him fall.

In a court of lies and intrigue, Valerie and Avon may have to work together to survive.

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This is a sequel to Treacherous Witch. Read that first to avoid being spoiled!

Content warnings: Mature themes, violence (including torture), references to slavery. See the intro for a more complete list.All Rights Reserved

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