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    Branded Book 2: King: Branded, #2
    Branded Book 2: King: Branded, #2
    Branded Book 2: King: Branded, #2
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    Branded Book 2: King: Branded, #2

    By J.A. Guynn

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    Taking a crown is easy. Wearing a crown is hard.

     

    Ruling a nation is challenging, even in the best of times. Fitzeirick expected some resistance when he killed his half-brother, dissolved the Council of Thanes, and declared himself King of Croy. Still, he never planned for what lay ahead: Uprisings led by Satran agents, flagrant disrespect from generals in his army, corrupt sergeants stealing from local merchants, and an assassination attempt. It's hard to plan a war when you can't get everyone to even agree on who really is the enemy, even when foreign soldiers launch attacks from the central forest. Sometimes it feels like the only people on his side are the men who make up his guard and Tindra, but she has her own challenge to overcome.

     

    How does Fitzeirick stop the riots without spilling more blood? How does he convince everyone Satra continues to be a threat? And what does the mysterious merchant guild leader really want in exchange for his generous gift?

     

    King is the second story in the Branded trilogy. An epic story with elemental magic, political intrigue, shadowy organizations, and a splash of humor.

     

    Follow Fitzeirick as he figures out how to solve problems, and more, without causing more trouble.

    LanguageEnglish
    Publisher3220 Group, LLC.
    Release dateNov 18, 2022
    ISBN9798985694734
    Branded Book 2: King: Branded, #2
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    J.A. Guynn

    J.A. Guynn lives in Alvin, Texas. When he is not writing, he enjoys reading a variety of genres and watching movies with his librarian wife. J.A. Guynn is an avid desktop gamer. He is a member of Bay Area Writers League and has participated in writing panels as a moderator and panelist at BrazCon. The online journal, Setu, has published two of his flash fictions. The debut novel in the Branded trilogy, Skald, was born from a NaNoWriMo win.

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