Adoration
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Last published Thu, May 23, 2024
"So what kind of power do you have?" I whispered so it would have been imperceptible if he weren't so close to me in that instance.
"Well," the question amused him, "one always has the power to make trouble."
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Seven women from among the most noble families of the Hellenica Empire are elected to serve and wed the God of Peace and War, Hurrem.
When the eldest of these Priestesses dies, the time comes to select a new woman to serve the Lord, Church and Empire.
Mariana is the natural daughter of the Lord of Dargylle, an intelligent woman with no pretensions as to her humble place in the world. She travels with her House to support her half sister in the choosing ceremony.
Once in the Empire's capital, however, her reality unravels. A number of new friendsips and alliances with a loyal knight, a charming scholar, a cunning prince, and mysterious high priest, Mariana will find herself at the heart of political and romantic intrigue, conflicting loyalties, and bring about a revolution.
A revelation of her identity will change her life forever, as she becomes embroiled in the heat of intrigue and adoration.
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