Emissary by Betsy Dornbusch

Emissary

The Second Book of the Seven Eyes

Betsy Dornbusch

Night Shade Books · Print & ebook · April 7, 2015

Draken vae Khellian, bastard cousin of the Monoean King, had risen far from his ignominious origins, becoming both a Bowrank Commander and a member of the Crown’s Black Guard.

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Who it’s for
Draken pursues an uneasy peace while factions threaten to plunge the kingdom into civil war.
Themes
Fragile peace, Political intrigue, Civil war
Genres
Epic Fantasy, Military Fantasy, Fantasy Adventure

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Draken vae Khellian, bastard cousin of the Monoean King, had risen far from his ignominious origins, becoming both a Bowrank Commander and a member of the Crown’s Black Guard. But when cursed black magic took his wife and his honor away, he fought past his own despair and grief, and carved out a new life in Akrasia. His bloody, unlikely path, chronicled in Exile: The First Book of the Seven Eyes, led him to a new love, and a throne.

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Draken has seen too much blood . . . the blood of friends and of enemies alike. Peace is what he wants. Now he must leave his wife and newborn child in an attempt to forge an uneasy peace between the Monoean King and the kingdom of Akrasia. The long bloody shadow of Akrasia’s violent past hangs over his efforts like a shroud. But there are other forces at work. Peace is not something everybody wants . . . not even in the seemingly straightforward kingdom of Draken’s birth. Factions both known and unknown to Draken vie to undermine his efforts and throw the kingdom into civil war. Forces from his days in the Black Guard prove to be the most enigmatic, and a bloody tide threatens to engulf Draken’s every step.

Monoe-Akrasia Peace

Draken pursues an uneasy peace while factions threaten to plunge the kingdom into civil war.

Come here for

  • Draken’s attempt to forge peace between Monoe and Akrasia
  • Factions working to undermine his efforts

Expect

  • Political maneuvering around a fragile peace
  • Black Guard forces complicating Draken’s efforts

Where it sits

Epic Fantasy58%
Military Fantasy54%
Fantasy Adventure25%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Action & Adventure
  • Dark Fantasy
  • Horror
Authors
Betsy Dornbusch
Publisher
Night Shade Books
Published
April 7, 2015
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Fragile peace · Political intrigue · Civil war
Reading lane
Action & Adventure