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Flame Treader (2021)

by DJ Bowman-Smith
(#3 in Crystal Bound)

Fate made her woman. Now she must make the ultimate sacrifice. Sho feels the king’s happiness, yet she can never truly trust the Healer – or forgive him. All she can do is remain vigilant and try to believe in the man the king loves. Queen Sneela carries the heir, and the king is full of hope for a happy future, but Sho has her doubts. She knows the king will be in more danger if the young queen comes to live at the Palace. Threat looms, ever darker, ever nearer. For the common people, staying alive is a stronger incentive than old loyalties - many show open allegiance to the Sturgar enemy now. In a war without battles, the weakest are vulnerable. The Sturgar believe total victory is theirs for the taking and plan to bring their nation out of the ice-wastes. Soon, the softlings will kneel before their true masters as God intended.