“You’re too visible, Albert,” Hadrian explained. “Can’t afford to have our favorite noble hauled to some dungeon where they cut off your eyelids or pull off your fingernails until you tell them what we’re up to.” “But if they torture me, and I don’t know the plan, how will I save myself?” “I’m sure they’ll believe you after the fourth nail or so,” Royce said with a wicked grin.”
In 'The Crown Conspiracy,' readers are transported to a realm where politics and magic intertwine, offering a rich tapestry of characters and a complex narrative. The story unfolds as a group of unlikely allies navigate a treacherous landscape, seeking to uncover a conspiracy that threatens the very fabric of their society. more
Michael J. Sullivan is an American author known for his fantasy novels. His works are celebrated for their rich imagination and compelling narrative techniques. more
“Don't. Don't let's pretend when there's no one around.”
“I just...I just miss him. And I hate being so alone.”
“For there to be betrayal, there would have to have been trust first.”
“I thought he wanted it, anyway," I say. "Not like this," Haymitch says. "He wanted it to be real.”
“What will break me into a million pieces so that I am beyond repair, beyond usefulness?”