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The Exiled Heir: The Last Crownbearer
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerGeneral Fiction
Publisher: Walter T. Byrd Jr.
Published: Nov 13 2024
Pages: 326
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.73 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
In the lavish yet decaying Kingdom of Valois, plagued by corruption and indulgence, twin princes Philippe and Gabriel are raised amidst a grim prophecy. Philippe, the favorite of the despotic King Louis for his relentless brutality, is the heir apparent. Gabriel, however, with his sharp mind and empathy deemed as flaws, is trapped in a sinister conspiracy and thrown into a hellish purgatory on fabricated accusations.Years later, a presumed deceased figure emerges. Masquerading as an English Duke, Gabriel re-enters Valois's corrupt courts, driven by revenge. Courting and winning the noble Lady Juliette's favor, he orchestrates a string of mysterious, savage murders that gradually erode the royal lineage from within.With the kingdom teetering on collapse and the court gripped by dread, a lavish masquerade ball paves the way for a shattering disclosure. Gabriel casts off his disguise, facing his former oppressors with the sinister forces honed during his hellish banishment. An intense confrontation ensues, with brother battling brother for not only the crown but the kingdom's very essence.Will Gabriel be able to restore the realm that spurned him, or will his thirst for retribution destroy everything he cherishes? The Exiled Heir: The Last Crownbearer is a riveting narrative of treachery, vengeance, and the pursuit of righteousness, charting a prince's path to salvation through the darkest corridors of despair.
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