{"product_id":"the-king-and-the-criminal-paperback","title":"The King and the Criminal - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharlotte Ashe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when the fairytale ends but the journey continues?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBook II of the \u003cem\u003eHeart of All Worlds\u003c\/em\u003e series finds Sehrys and Brieden living peacefully in Khryslee until King Firae must cross The Border in pursuit of a convicted criminal, one who has violated a magical doctrine and so threatened the stability of their world. When Firae's plan goes awry and he becomes trapped in Villalu, he is faced with a choice between allegiance to the Council or allegiance to Brissa, the fierce young human queen who is determined to bring justice to Villalu. Firae discovers he must rely on the very criminal he was seeking to help him get home alive--a man he exiled long ago, but who awakens something in his heart more potent than his sworn duties as king.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Sehrys is forced to ascend the throne in Firae's absence, thus taking a role he was once groomed for, but one that Brieden fears could destroy their life together.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs each man struggles to understand his own destiny, devotion, and legacy, deeper and more urgent truths confront them all: Their world is in far greater danger than they realized, and each of them plays an integral part in its fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharlotte Ashe\u003c\/b\u003e works in the nonprofit world by day and writes romantic fantasy by night. A long-time fan of speculative fiction that skews feminist and features LGBT characters, Charlotte has put her B.A. in literature and creative writing to use over the years crafting stories that are sexy, heartfelt, and full of magic and adventure. Book One of The Heart of All Worlds series, The Sidhe (2015), was named a Foreword Reviews iNDiES Award Finalist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 08, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48363285545181,"sku":"9781941530863","price":21.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/Sm1ii75rza9781941530863.webp?v=1786550391","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-king-and-the-criminal-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}