Rien's Rebellion:Kingdom
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Once upon a time¸ a nation's fate depended on an informant.
Once upon a time¸ a woman knew the law and a man knew war.
Once upon a time¸ they all lived under a good Monarch's leadership.
Until he was assassinated.
Galantier's politics can be vicious¸ corrupt¸ and unfair¸ but not deadly. They've got a war they can't win and dare not lose on their border. Everything depends on a practical¸ cooperative government¸ including a smooth succession.
Vohan made that easy. For twenty-five years¸ he's been a steady¸ reasonable monarch and leader. He raised his daughter¸ Cazerien¸ to serve Galanteran justice. His nephew¸ Laarens¸ leads in the Galanteran army. They will follow him.
Now Vohan is dead¸ and Galanteran politics have turned bloody. Nothing will ever be the same.
Cazerien believes in the law - not just as her profession¸ but as a faith and the wisdom that allows her people to thrive. She knows Galantier's game¸ and she plays it well. Laarens believes in Cazerien and the arts of war.
Their adversary doesn't follow their rules.
And someone knows what their adversary must keep secret.