Gates Of Thiros (The War Of Nine Kings Book 1)

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"An engaging, character-driven tale of romance and clashing swords." — Kirkus ReviewsNo one is born with magic. Only in the hour of breaking is it found—And Waenia Wyvarian is about to shatter.Waenia wears a borrowed name, crowned in borrowed blood, raised to serve a kingdom that fears her. Behind her grace lies a power she barely understands—one that surfaced once before the royal court and nearly destroyed her. She has learned to survive behind carefully crafted masks: the dutiful princess, the obedient daughter, the perfect pawn. But masks crack, and power never stays buried. When forbidden magic awakens in her hands, Waenia becomes Thiros’s greatest weapon and its greatest threat. Desperate to prevent war with the ruthless conqueror Luvian Veskar, the man many call the God-King, her father promises her to a prince she cannot trust. Yet her heart belongs to Darrion Rhoane—the commander sworn to ruin her.As ancient secrets stir and a darkness long buried begins to awaken, Waenia is forced to question her blood, her kingdom, and the destiny written for her before she was born. With war closing in and every choice demanding sacrifice, she must decide whether to protect the world that shaped her… or become the one who changes it forever. Read more