The Duchess Quest (Jordinia #1) by
C.K. Brooke
Publication Date: October 3, 2014
Publisher: 48fourteen
Dainy doesn’t know that she is the
lost Duchess of Jordinia, believed to have been assassinated fifteen
years ago. Nor does she know that her uncle has implemented an
illegal contest to seek her, offering her marriage hand as the
reward! Though at odds, three clashing rivals – including a noble
giant, a forest dweller and a thieving rake – voyage together by
woodland, prairie and sea to recover the lost royal, notwithstanding
the assassins and spies at their tail. Soon, young Dainy is swept
into a comically complex romantic quadrangle as each suitor competes
to capture her heart. Charmingly romantic and bursting with political
intrigue, startling twists and vivid characters, readers of romance
and fantasy alike will adore this original yet timeless tale of
swashbuckling adventure and unlikely love.
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“I’ve
never seen a fire spread so easily or so rapidly,” declared
Cosmith. “And especially not on such damp soil.” He clenched his
jaw. “I smell a rat. This was no accident, my friends. It is
chemical warfare. The New Republic is trying to eliminate us who seek
the Duchess.”
“They
damn near succeeded,” muttered Bos.
“But
why would they leave behind their symbol to convict themselves?”
challenged young Macmillan.
“Would
they not wish to keep an assassination classified?”
“Not
if they wish to warn the survivors—us—who we’re dealing with,”
said Cosmith shrewdly. “This here?” He tapped knowingly against
the symbol carved into the stone. “This is called ‘leaving your
mark.’ It’s a Jordinian custom for claiming a crime committed.”
Macmillan
raised an eyebrow. “And you would know this how?”
“This
does not come as news to me,” interrupted Bos flatly. “The
Republic will slaughter whomever they please, however they shall, to
ensure their authority and control. It has been this way since they
murdered my Emperor.”
“And
it appears they’ve set an assassin on our tail,” said Cosmith
grimly.
“So
what do we do?” Macmillan looked between them.
Bos
watched them, the last men standing in their now pitiful search
party. “We continue,” he suggested.
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C.K. Brooke is a 2015 Shelf Unbound
Notable Indie author with a five-star rating by Readers' Favorite.
She holds numerous fantasy and romance publications with 48fourteen,
Limitless Publishing, and Elphame Press. Her lifelong passion is
books - reading, writing, editing, publishing and blogging about
them. When not blissing out in literary land, she enjoys
info-tainment podcasts, singing, songwriting and playing the piano.
She lives in Washington, Michigan with her husband and young son.
Visit her at CKBrooke.com and subscribe for a FREE eBook!
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