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King Julian Solari is an undefeated conqueror. At just twenty-five years old, he has broken legions, shattered impenetrable gates, and forced rival empires to pay him tribute. He knows how to plan a cavalry charge, how to wield a blade, and how to out-muscle any man who stands in his way.
But brute force cannot defeat a whisper.
When Julian launches a campaign against the brilliant and elusive Queen Cassia, he faces an entirely new kind of warfare. Cassia doesn't fight with swords, she fights with ink, gold, secrets, and a ruthless smile. Within weeks, Julian's undefeated army is brought to its knees without a single drop of blood being spilled.
Humiliated and out of his depth, Julian is forced to retreat to his own castle walls. To protect his kingdom, his devoted wife, and his beloved daughters, he must learn a completely new way to fight.
He must turn to the two most powerful, dangerous minds in his own court: his mother, the calculating Queen Dowager, and his wife, the brilliantly observant young Queen. Though the two women rarely see eye to eye, they agree on one thing, the King must stop playing like a soldier.
Trapped in a web of manipulation, revenge, court intrigue, and hidden betrayals, Julian must master the psychological battlefield. Because in this war, a smile is deadlier than a dagger, and the throne belongs to whoever knows how to play the game.
Welcome to The King's Game.