![]() In this novel, The Hundredth Queen, we follow a young orphan raised in a temple that resembles a nunnery in our world. Her only solace comes in the company of her guard, the stoic but kind Captain Deven Naik.įaced with the danger of a tournament to the death - and her growing affection for Deven - Kalinda has only one hope for escape, and it lies in an arcane, forbidden power buried within her. Within hours, she is ripped from the comfort of her home, set on a desert trek, and ordered to fight for her place among the rajah's ninety-nine wives and numerous courtesans. Her sole dream is to continue living in peace in the Sisterhood's mountain temple.īut a visit from the tyrant Rajah Tarek disrupts Kalinda's life. Plagued by fevers, she's an unlikely candidate for even a servant's position, let alone a courtesan or wife. ![]() King's thrilling fantasy debut, an orphan girl blossoms into a warrior, summoning courage and confidence in her fearless quest to upend tradition, overthrow an empire, and reclaim her life as her own.Īs an orphan ward of the Sisterhood in the ancient Tarachand Empire, eighteen-year-old Kalinda is destined for nothing more than a life of seclusion and prayer. ![]()
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