4 Stars
432 Pages
Publisher: Avon and Harper Voyager
Release Date: November 24, 2026
Genre: Fiction (Adult), General Fiction (Adult), Multicultural Interest, Sci Fi, Fantasy
Khalil has a ceremony celebrating turning 16 and becoming a man. The Crown Prince’s wife kills herself with Princess Zikora as a witness. The Queen escorts the Crown Princess’ ashes back to her homeland. An ambush occurs and many are dead or dying of poison. When they return to the palace, the Crown Prince requests permission to marry Princess Zikora. Khalil does not want that to happen, so he reminds the king of his promise of a wish. He says he wants to marry Zikora.
The book has a fast pace, the characters are developed, and it is written in the third person point of view from different perspectives. It has everything a good fiction book should have: murder, mystery, intrigue, devious planning, and deceptive politics.
