The King's Game
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Last published Thu, Nov 24, 2016
Lyra lives in the Kingdom of Alcazar, ruled by the King Bard. Stories of the King's tyranny and his unquenchable lust for women have spread throughout the land, along with tales of his unspeakable beauty and charms. When in search for a Queen, he results to designing a game. The winner receives his hand in marriage and an eternity of wealth.
With her starving family at risk, Lyra enters the kingdom, determined to win the game, the heart of the King, and save her family. But the King's Game is no game for the faint hearted.
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