The King's Games
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Check out this exclusive for Wattpad readers - a prequel novelette set in the world of the Kanin Chronicles, the exciting trilogy by New York Times Bestselling author Amanda Hocking
Set five years before the events in the Kanin Chronicles, Bryn Aven is struggling to find her place in the secret kingdom of the Kanin-a realm as beautiful as it is treacherous. Born of mixed heritage, fourteen-year-old Bryn has never felt like she completely belonged.
Now, with the summer sun thawing the frozen province, the yearly King's Games are about to begin, and an opportunity has arisen to squire for the popular guard, Konstantin Black. Now Bryn can prove herself and earn the respect she craves. With her best friend Tilda by her side, Bryn is more determined than ever to show the Kanin kingdom what she's made of.
To find out more about Bryn Aven and the rest of the Kanin Chronicles, please visit: http://www.hockingbooks.com/amanda-hockings-books/kanin-series/
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