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Knight Devoted Ebook | An Enslaved Chronicles Universe Novella #1.5
Knight Devoted Ebook | An Enslaved Chronicles Universe Novella #1.5
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A romantic fantasy novella chock full of intrigue, action, magic, and dangerous decisions.
In a land where magic is a death sentence... Princess Iseris has a deadly secret.
Stay quiet, stay out of the way. Princess Iseris has spent her entire life hiding her power. Her animal magic is a secret she shares with no one. Not even Javarin, her guard and only friend. The Devoted Knight’s smile warms her heart in the snowy winter nights.
But the Knights are sworn to kill mages, so he must never know.
Her cruel brother, the crown prince, has always known what she is.
He’s simply been biding his time. Now, with their allies crumbling to a mage rebellion, he finally has the excuse he needs. He convinces the king that Iseris must die—and orders Javarin to execute her in secret.
For Javarin, faith has saved his life.
The temple rescued him from being a street orphan. The goddess gave him a purpose. He proudly vowed to protect the innocent and slay those corrupted by magic. His devotion has never wavered.
Until now.
This order doesn’t feel like divine will. And Iseris isn’t the monster he imagined fighting. In fact, she’s the woman he’s loved in silence for years, knowing a poor temple boy could never deserve her. Everything he believes is beginning to crumble.
To obey, he must kill the only woman he’s ever loved. To refuse, he must betray his goddess and abandon the only home he’s ever known.
Javarin and Iseris must choose: Will they sacrifice themselves for the other, for duty? Or will they risk everything for a love that will doom them both?
KNIGHT DEVOTED is a standalone romantic fantasy short novel set in the Enslaved Chronicles world, involving all new characters.
Perfect for readers who crave morally conflicted heroes, heroines who find courage in impossible moments, forbidden romance, and anxiety representation.
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This was such a good read! A well written, interesting and intriguing novella that pulls you in from the get go. With beautiful and descriptive world building and wonderful characters as we follow their incredible journey and feel their dilemmas and troubles. Gripping and exciting, this was a great read that i throughly enjoyed and look forward to reading more from this universe.
I enjoyed the book honestly. It just abruptly ended. No conclusion, no epilogue, no book that follows just their story. I imagine they may turn up in other books but who knows. For those reasons alone I gave it a 1. How annoying is it to start a book there doesn’t actually have a true ending.Also in case you believe this is a romance, it really isn’t. It’s a story of journey between two people who like each other and that’s it. They kiss once but it’s like one of those awful first kisses. Just FYI
A great read! I could feel the rush of excitement and anxiety of the moments shared between the main characters. I felt the characters were well developed causing one to care for them (heroes) or to dislike them (villains) due to their actions. I will gladly look for the next book in this series.Advanced reader copy received.
Knight Devoted was an interesting read that ended far too quickly. (I had forgotten it was a novella!) The world was compelling and a good set-up (and/or intro) for future stories. I enjoyed the rapport with the two leads. I'm excited to read the other books in the series, although I understand that they're with other characters. I certainly hope there will be more books featuring these two!
Javarin has been trained by warriors and educated by priests. He is a defender of the realm and a servant of the gods. He is sworn to fight mages and to end the corruption of magic. And now ... he must kill a friend. He has seen no evidence of corruption, but his orders are clear. How will he decide between honor and justice, between duty and desire, between faith and mercy? How much can he risk? How much will he dare? How deep is this knight's devotion go? ... and in which direction?***New Readers Welcome*** While Knight Devoted brings us back to the world of the Enslaved Chronicles series of books, you do not have to read the other books to enjoy this one. The events of the other books are only rumors in this one. And there are no spoilers in either direction. This is absolutely a stand-alone story and an excellent jumping-on point. So if you like this book, you can check out the other three.Returning readers from the other books should also enjoy this one. New characters, another kingdom, same struggles, and familiar magic.