This is a story of bruises and bargains repaid in blood; a war-hardened guard and a princess who refuses to break. When crowns are bought, and the bones are counted, who will keep their oath and who will be left to bleed for peace?
A princess sold for peace and a war-hardened guard who will risk anything. Bleeding kingdoms, stolen childhoods, and a love that’s both a refuge and a risk – The Barter pulls no punches. A sweeping dark fantasy of political marriages, border wars, and a woman who refuses to be a prize. Follow Princess Rhyne as she endures betrayal and finds strength in unexpected loyalty. If you love epic fantasy, slow burns, pulse-pounding action mixed with a little court intrigue, you’ll enjoy The Barter of Crowns.