As the Twelve Kingdoms and their allies are drawn toward war, a princess cast aside must discover a purpose she never dreamed ofβ¦
Karyn af Hardie is on her own, for the first time in her life. While all around her brace for war with Karynβs former homeland, the Empire of Dasnaria, all Karyn really wants is to find a husband who will care for her. After all, she gave up everything for the chance at a normal family life with love and children. She has no way of supporting herself and the only thing of value she has to offer is her virginity. The last thing sheβll do is squander that on the flirtatious shapeshifter Zyr.
Zyr is fascinated by the golden-haired and exotic Karynβ but not enough to put up with all of her mossback rules. Sheβd be considerably happier, in his opinion for some good bouts of healthy sex. Still, thatβs not his problem and he has plenty that is. His sister Zynda has disappeared, possibly never to return, leaving him with a mission to use the mysterious map-sticks to find ancient nβAndana and recruit help for a war they seem doomed to lose to otherwise.
Suspected as a Dasnarian spy, Karyn canβt stay in Annfwn while the defense is plannedβso sheβs sent with Zyr to assist on his desperate quest. If they can keep from killing each other, Karyn and Zyr might just discover they hold more than a map to saving the world.
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