The Wicked Gift

The Wicked Gift

Author: Maren Ellsworth Listening Length: 11h 23m
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The Uprising has torn down Avon’s monarchs and tied the first presidential race to a brutal decree: each candidate must kill the former ruler of their own province. Callum, son of the newly dethroned king, means to claim his place, yet he cannot carry out that patricide without help. He seeks Lady Caterine, a Gifted c...

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Callum

I know from the moment I stroll into the breakfast room that something is wrong, a feeling enforced by the three sad pairs of eyes that turn to me the moment I walk in.

My stomach sinks and I know without even having to ask that the decree has been issued, the Uprising has finally deigned to decide how the next ruler of Avon will be chosen. And it’s not good.

Alex wordlessly hands me the morning edition of Scota’s newspaper, the bold black letters large enough to be seen from across the room.