King of Blades

by Ryder Bailey

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He is the Formerly Cursed...

War looms on the horizon once again for Coulta and his new family. Necromancers and spies threaten the peaceful stability of Phelin, fresh out of a civil war. New magic flows through the royal family with a will of its own - but whether it's a curse or a blessing is up for debate. The world itself seems to be turning dark.

In the midst of the growing shadow is Coulta. Second King. Formerly Cursed. Once-assassin. The most powerful sorcerer in all the world beside his mentor, Shelton, Wielder of the Violet Power. But will his training and power be enough when faced with the master of all necromancers, the Emperor of Dyrai himself?

Read if you enjoy fantasy with GLBT+ characters, polyamory, and general badasses.

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Published: November 4, 2018
Genres:

Fantasy, Fantasy - Dark Fantasy, Fantasy - High & Other World

Tags:
Pairings: 4+ or Other
Heat Level: 2
Romantic Content: 2
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Bisexual, Gay, Polyamorous
Tropes: Badass Hero, Bodyguard/Guardian Angel, Everyone is Queer, Fated Mates / Soul Mates, Friends to Lovers, Married Life
Word Count: 75000
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Continuous / Same Characters

About the Author

I write fantasy novels and novellas under the name Ryder Bailey. I've been writing and worldbuilding since 2004 when I first fell in love with the fantasy genre. Since then I've found myself writing with more GLBT+ characters. I plan to continue that theme in all future books, but I'm also planning to explore more diversity in general. Sadly, the parts of my world I've built the most are those Europe-inspired countries the genre is saturated with, but I'm working to correct that.

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