The Dragon King
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(Book 1 of The Zoshan Chronicles)
What would you do to save the only family you have left? How far would you go?
On a cold night, tragedy struck the stronghold city of Emberhelm, and a family was torn apart by death. To repay a debt left behind, two children went into servitude by force. Now 12 years later, Aquamarine Argos has climbed the ladder of servants and earned her place as Head Maid to Baroness Castian. Even with such a powerful ally watching over her, she lives in constant fear of a demon in plain sight. Her twin brother Zircon is a fast-rising star in the military and the youngest knight in the kingdom. He is trying to rectify his past and earn freedom for himself and his sister. Both are plagued with nightmares and haunted by the ghosts of their past. However, nothing is ever as it seems, and tragedy strikes again.
Marnie will discover the truth of the past she could never escape. Zircon will unravel a betrayal of trust with a disastrous plot. A prince will find his allegiance is not where it should be. A king will learn that the one thing he needs is the only thing he may never possess. These are the lives of the legends that will forever change the realm of Zoshan. Friendships will be formed and tested, and lines will be drawn and crossed. Truths will be kept and revealed, but out of tragedy will rise, The Dragon King.
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