This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me

Author: Ilona Andrews Listening Length: 20h 3m
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This is the start of a page-turning, unforgetable fantasy set in a city peopled with ruffians, spies, malcontents and murderers. Experience out-of-this world adventure and dangerous politics as Maggie tries to survive waking up in her favourite fictional world. A heart-pounding epic from No. 1 New York Times bestsellin...

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CHAPTER 3

Three steps into the hallway, my legs decided they’d had just about enough of my nonsense and tried to fold under me. I stumbled and caught myself on the stone wall. My head swam.

The hallway had to be about forty feet long and only about twelve feet wide, just enough for two swordsmen to defend it standing side by side. Right now, it might as well have been a mile long. Getting through it felt impossibly hard.

The doors at the other end stood wide open, and I could see a hint of the main floor. It was all light and bright colors. The sound of laughter and the scents of cooked meat and spices floated in with the draft. My mouth watered. I had never been so hungry in my entire life.

Standing here and drooling, as fun as it was, wouldn’t get me any closer to food and rest. I wasn’t out of the woods yet.