Tournament of Thorns
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Last published Wed, Oct 8, 2025
R.I.P. Jaren Ashryn, beloved son and brother
Every decade, the High King calls for blood.
The Tournament of Thorns returns: a spectacle of death and ambition where only one survives.
For Kaelin Ashryn, it's not glory she seeks but vengeance. Disguised as a boy, she enters a world of blades, secrets, and deadly politics. But when a powerful noble takes an interest in her, the new "Kael" must fight not only to keep her secret-but to keep her soul.
Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and The Witcher, Tournament is a searing fantasy of disguise, desire, and defiance.
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