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    612-822-4611

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The King of Dead City

The King of Dead City

Pal, H. S. Swadhin Kumar

Paperback

Gifts & Stationery General

ISBN13: 9798291374405
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 7 2025
Pages: 404
Weight: 1.19
Height: 0.83 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In the once-glorious European kingdom of Erelmere, an ancient curse haunts the throne-every king crowned meets a grim fate, and every reign ends in betrayal, ruin, or death. The city, once vibrant, has fallen into decay and despair, known to all as the Dead City, where ghosts of the past whisper from every broken stone. At the center of this epic tale is Caelan, a boy born not to a queen, but to a strong and wise maid who once served the royal family. Though his birth was hidden in shame, Caelan grows among the common people, learning not just strength but empathy-the pulse of the kingdom itself. In contrast, the queen's son, Prince Garrick, is a mighty warrior but lacks the insight and heart needed to lead. When enemies threaten Erelmere and the kingdom teeters on the edge of collapse, it is Caelan who defends the crown in secret, earning the admiration of the people and the reluctant respect of King Alaric himself. Despite the queen's desperate attempts to eliminate him and protect her son's claim to the throne, fate unfolds in surprising ways. Caelan's heroism, wit, and unmatched courage lead him not only to rescue the king from treachery, but also to save the queen and her son during a deadly ambush. In doing so, he captures the heart of Princess Evelyne, the queen's daughter-his secret love and the kingdom's most intelligent and spirited heir. Love blossoms across battle lines, and hearts defy bloodlines. Meanwhile, Liora, the maid's daughter and Caelan's sister, finds her own path of healing and passion in the arms of Prince Garrick, mending broken houses with unexpected love. The novel weaves a rich tapestry of romance, tragedy, war, comedy, and courtly intrigue, as alliances shift, betrayals burn, and redemption unfolds. Ultimately, the crown does not choose the purest blood-but the bravest soul. In a land ruled by destiny and destroyed by pride, Caelan rises from the forgotten to become a king not of title-but of truth. He revives the Dead City, turning sorrow into sanctuary and a cursed legacy into a beacon of hope for generations to come. The King of Dead City is a powerful, poetic saga of identity, justice, sacrifice, and the belief that even in ruins, greatness can rise-and from the ashes of betrayal, a new kind of royalty can be born.

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