"Escaped princess and her warlord advance on corrupt capital"
The Turncoat King
By: Michelle Diener
Genres: Romance Fantasy
Posted: January 19, 2021
Attention fantasy romance lovers! There’s a new series out by the marvelous Michelle Diener, The Rising Wave. Book 1 is THE TURNCOAT KING. Be prepared for magic, intrigue, and plenty of love. Although this could be read as a stand-alone, readers would be well served to read the novella THE RISING WAVE in the Warlords, Witches & Wolves: A Fantasy Realms Anthology.
Ava is an escaped princess with magical powers. She can stitch protections into garments or make people follow her directives with her embroidery. Despite the awesome powers that she has, Ava is practical, down to earth, and modest. And so brave it makes me gulp! I really like Ava. While she has so many positive qualities, she’s isn’t drawn as an unbelievably perfect woman, simply one of great worth.
Luc is a rebel leader who has arisen to become the leader of a large army called the Rising Wave. The warlord is leading his people toward the Kassian stronghold to overthrown the corrupt Kassian queen and her nephew, the evil Queen’s Herald. Ava had been imprisoned for two years and her parents killed under the direction of the Queen’s Herald. Ava and Luc escaped their prison together in THE RISING WAVE, and now Ava has joined Luc’s army to obtain vengeance against those who have wronged her.
There are many forces arrayed against these two lovers, however. Magic users and jealous army compatriots together try to break Ava and Luc apart. Watching them overcome the many hurdles fills my heart with such feelings! And the backdrop of the army marching and then battling raises the tension dramatically. I love this book, and once again my faith in Diener’s writing is confirmed- another entry for my Keeper Shelf. Diener’s THE TURNCOAT KING provides dazzling magic, bold military action, and stirring romance to delight the reader.
Book Summary
A thirst for revenge . . . Ava is committed to vengeance against the man responsible for the death of her parents. The same man, the Queen's Herald, who kept her prisoner for two years, until she escaped with Luc, a warlord bent on vengeance just as fierce as her own. He's forged a powerful army of people from all through the region, called the Rising Wave, to march on the Kassian royal family and smash its corrupt power under the weight of their anger. But for Luc, just as for Ava, his true motive is a lot more personal.
A hidden magic . . . Luc suspects Ava has magical powers, suspects he's benefited greatly from them, but he's no stranger to the burdens of power, and he's prepared to let her tell him in her own time—after all, she's his heart's choice and he will give her all the time she needs. Except time is running out for both of them. As they near the Kassian stronghold, forces from within their own camp and without will use every trick they have to stop both Luc and Ava and tear them apart.
A secret laid bare . . . Luc knows Ava has a secret she's keeping from him—but what he doesn't realize is she has many. And when those secrets are exposed, everyone will have to grapple with the consequences. Ava is prepared to sacrifice her happiness and even her life to save the Rising Wave and Luc—but she would prefer to use her heart and her head to outwit her enemies instead.
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by: Michelle Diener
Eclipse
January 1, 2021
On Sale: January 19, 2021
Featuring: Luc; Ava
ISBN: 0648536874
EAN: 9780648536871
Kindle: B08M66R2GJ
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