The Forsaken Crown:
A Desolate Empire Prequel
by Christina Ochs
Genre: Epic Fantasy
Sonya is a disgraced mercenary with shattered ambitions. Kendryk is a young ruler in danger of being overthrown. An unlikely pair, they must learn to trust each other to survive the turmoil ahead. But with a corrupt regent, a disloyal aristocracy, and an army in their way, the future looks grim.
The Forsaken Crown, a prequel to The Desolate Empire Series, delivers thrilling battles, devious political intrigue and compelling characters. The Forsaken Crown combines the action and excitement of the Three Musketeers with the sweeping imagery of fantasy. Readers are calling this powerful series "an all-ages Game of Thrones."
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Excerpt
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Sonya
dashed forward, her already bloody dagger at the ready. The men at the fire
weren’t looking, had been staring into the flames too long to see
well in the dark.
One man
grunted as Faber ran him through. Sonya grabbed the other around the neck,
spinning him to face away from her, her hand over his mouth, her dagger at his
throat.
“Not a sound,” she whispered in Brianski. “Take us to
Kolnikov, and I’ll let you live.”
The man
nodded, even as he sagged against her. He was only a little bigger than she
was, and didn’t struggle. Her troopers fanned out, making sure no one
else was nearby.
“Let’s go,” she whispered to her captive, prodding him with
her knee.
He took a few
hesitant steps, then moved faster. Sonya kept pace, making sure her blade
stayed against his neck. The camp was quiet, though not completely asleep.
“Anyone sees us, you die first,” Sonya murmured by way of
encouraging him to take them along a quiet path.
And he did, past the backs of tents, along
the goat pens, right into the middle of the camp.
Rise of the Storm (Book 1)
Valley of the Shadow (Book 2)
Hammer of the Gods (Book 3)
Winter of the Wolf (Book 4)
Christina Ochs is the author of historical fantasy series, The Desolate Empire, which is based upon the events of the Protestant Reformation and the Thirty Years War (1618-48). Many of her characters are also based on historical figures.
With degrees in history and business, Christina uses her writing to indulge her passion for reading and research. Publishing as an indie author provides an outlet for her entrepreneurial side and she is an avid supporter of fellow authors, both independent and traditionally published.
Christina lives in a semi truck full time, traveling the United States with her truck driver husband and two cats, Phoenix and Nashville.
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