The Poisoned Crown
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Action & Adventure
格式
平装书
页数
294
语言
英语
已发布
Apr 22, 2014
出版商
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0007491298
ISBN-13
9780007491292
描述
In a time when loyalty is as fragile as glass, the story unfolds against the backdrop of medieval France, where power and treachery are entwined like ivy around a crumbling fortress. The realm is governed not just by noble blood, but by the sinister motivations that lie beneath. The characters navigate a labyrinth of ambition and betrayal, where crowns are not merely symbols of authority but heavy burdens that can lead to ruin. As alliances shift and the price of betrayal steepens, the narrative paints a vivid portrait of a kingdom on the brink of chaos.
Central to the tale is a ruler haunted by his past, whose actions reverberate through the lives of those he’s wronged. Love, vengeance, and insatiable greed drive the plot as the nobility maneuvers in a deadly game for power. Each page pulsates with tension, highlighting the complex dynamics of loyalty and the cost of ambition in a world where a single misstep can be deadly. The atmosphere is thick with intrigue, making it clear that in this world, even the most regal of crowns can bear a poison that undermines its wearer and their kingdom.
Central to the tale is a ruler haunted by his past, whose actions reverberate through the lives of those he’s wronged. Love, vengeance, and insatiable greed drive the plot as the nobility maneuvers in a deadly game for power. Each page pulsates with tension, highlighting the complex dynamics of loyalty and the cost of ambition in a world where a single misstep can be deadly. The atmosphere is thick with intrigue, making it clear that in this world, even the most regal of crowns can bear a poison that undermines its wearer and their kingdom.