The Almost Queen
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Publisher Description
The Witch Needs Her Freedom.
Ellara Wist, one of the many witches that fought on the losing side of the war, has no intentions of returning to Outerland when it is finished and she has no intention of letting her fellow witches suffer either. So, during her sentencing for war crimes against the kingdom of Aulen, she boldly offers their new king a proposal: she'll join the king's court as his own personal sorceress in exchange for the lives and freedom of those trapped in Outerland.
The King Needs a Wife.
Terran didn't want to be king. But after years of war and the loss of almost his entire family, he will not put the crown aside. But when a witch from his past offers herself as a sacrifice, he sees her as an equal. So, he instead counters her offer with one of his own: Don't be my sorceress. Be my Queen.
And the deal they strike will change their world forever.
Desperate, Ellara agrees, swearing to herself that she could never love him. But as time reveals the man she's married not as the monster everyone thought he was and danger draws them closer together, she finds her vow almost impossible to keep. (
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Murray (Small Town Secrets) delivers a fast-paced, enjoyable fantasy romance between a witch fighting for justice and a king trying to avoid another bloody war. Witch Ellara Wist has always felt alone among humans, her magic and green-tinted skin having marked her as an outcast since childhood. As an adult fighting for freedom for her kind, she is captured, accused of treason, and brought to Terran, the new king of Aulen, for execution. She recognizes the king instantly as the boy who showed her kindness when they were children—and who owes her a debt for once saving his life. Terran offers mercy in the form of an unthinkable compromise: become his queen. Terran is under pressure to marry and sees opportunity in having a witch at his side, despite the disgust and suspicions at High Court. But marriage to Ellara quickly becomes more than a political machination. Both Terran and Ellara seek love in a lonely world of death and war, but each must weigh their relationship against loyalty to their people. Though the ending feels a bit convenient, the tenderness of the romance, playful banter, and courtly scheming are sure to endear readers. Fans of Grace Draven's Radiance will find much to admire.
