A Fate so Cruel (Fae of Alastríona #3)

A Fate so Cruel (Fae of Alastríona #3)

Author: J.E. Reed Listening Length: 14h 11m
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An ancient prophecy. The birth of a monster. Step into the world of the #1 bestselling Fae of Alastriona series by J.E. Reed with this prequel collection. Rion of Bronach is his countrys most feared general. Though he works for his brother, the High Lord of Nadair, Alec, he yields to no one and trusts only his eldest s...

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Noise from the gathered crowd echoed off the ballroom’s marble walls as the dancers bowed to their partners, then stood face to face, readying themselves for yet another round on the floor.

Some flitted between partners while others stayed with the ones they’d walked in beside. Rion memorized every face. He’d been back less than two weeks and had already thwarted a dozen attempts on his life. He’d killed half of them and left the other half in the dirt. They’d all be seeking a new profession once they woke. If they woke.

He sipped from his drink, the amber liquid burning his throat. Rion crossed his ankles, his back pressed against the wall farthest away from the food tables. He didn’t want to deal with their cautious steps. Here, in the darkness, they simply avoided him.

Rion eyed the bottom of his glass. He’d poured it himself from a bottle hidden in his room. He should have brought it down. He supposed he could always find an unopened one in the kitchens.