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Tears of the Wolf

Elisabeth Wheatley · Wrath and Weeping #1

316 pagesromantasy
(4k)Warm

A grieving sorceress and a northern warrior wed for convenience — but surviving their kingdom may require something more

Content Warnings
death of loved onegriefviolence/gore

Description

After the murder of her child, Brynn of the Istovari wants nothing more than to escape the shackles of her birthright. As a sorceress and the last of a once-great bloodline, many still seek to use her for their own schemes. Brynn will do anything for the chance at freedom, even if it means marrying an upstart warrior from the far north.Cenric needs a wife—but not just any wife—a sorceress. Having recently reclaimed his inheritance after a youth spent across the sea, a sorceress will bring security and legitimacy in his estranged homeland.A marriage gives both Brynn and Cenric what they want—for now.In the far northern reaches lies a land ruled by pride and strict codes of honor. As Brynn and Cenric struggle to navigate the aftermath of their hasty union, they soon realize that rival factions within the kingdom are on the verge of war once again.Alone, they will be destroyed by the coming storm. Together, they might stand a chance.

Wrath and Weeping series

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