The Pretender's Crown
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Fiercely intelligent, beautiful, and ready to claim her birthright, she navigates a dangerous world torn between war and witchpower.Seduction and stealth are Belinda Primrose's skills--weapons befitting the queen's bastard daughter, a pawn of espionage conceived by Lorraine, ruler of Aulun, and her lover and spymaster, Belinda's father. Now an accomplished assassin, Belinda uncovers the true game her father never intended her to play. For Belinda has found her witchpower, a legacy born from something not of this earth. In a treacherous world where religion and rebellion rule, Lorraine is now in a position to sweep over the countries of Echon and to back her chosen successor to the throne: Belinda.But Belinda is no longer anyone's pawn. Lured by the sensual dark magic of Dmitri, envoy to a neighboring throne, yet still drawn to the witchlord embrace of her former lover, Javier, Belinda knows that she has entered a realm where power and control go to those who can master and manipulate their fiercest desires. For the witchpower depends on the skill its wielder holds.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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2 primary books#2 in Inheritors' Cycle
Inheritors' Cycle is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2008 with contributions by C.E. Murphy.
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Darn, this is the end of the book?? And the next one isn't out yet?? That was my reaction ot finishing this book, I was almost desperate to keep reading and finish the story!!
C.E. Murphy is now one of my favorite authors. I love the fact that there is a story inside a story. That there is an alien Sci Fi aspect that is not really explained but prevalent in why the main character is the way she is, that that the whole story is based in Medieval Times. The Character of Belinda Primrose is so complicated even to her and it is refreshping to see her take on so many personas and be a strong lead. I also love her nemesis Javier, and how they are intertwined, although I could have done without one relationship they have. I like that they are intertwined in so many unexpected ways though.
Like I said a surprising set up and delightful characters.
