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The Fae have always been the stuff of myth, of legend, of nightmares…but it turns out they’re real, and Saeris has landed herself right in the middle of a centuries-long conflict that might just get her killed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first of her kind to tread the frozen mountains of Yvelia in over a thousand years, Saeris mistakenly binds herself to Kingfisher, a handsome Fae warrior, who has secrets and nefarious agendas of his own. 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Even manipulating the five blades to steal it...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBonded by a common enemy, then divided by deceit, the blades must rely on their skills to pull off King Joon’s pursuit or risk his legendary wrath.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA foreign rule of law stands between them and Quilimar, the Queen of Khitan. Now they have one month to steal the powerful Golden Ring of the Dragon Lord. But that impossible task might be easier than trusting one another, even though their lives, their families, and the realms depend on it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey can all agree on one thing: the king can’t win. But can they beat him at his own game?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause for the blades, this time it’s not just personal, it’s revenge. 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With no reprieve from its punishing suns, the realm she once called home will likely kill her if she returns. Saeris must send someone in her stead…but does falling for Fisher mean that she can \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003etrust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e him?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKingfisher of the Ajun Gate has defeated armies and survived hell, but this might just be the death of him. 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