Knightess of the Realm A Not-So-Sacrificial Maiden: A Standalone Prequel (A Knightess of the Realm Novel), (Paperback)

<p>What do you do when the King wants to turn you over to an Evil Wizard? Become a knight and <em>fight</em> the Wizard, of course!</p><p></p><p>***</p><p>Five years ago the Evil Wizard Henig turned the prosperous province of Taridawil into a Black Desert.</p><p></p><p>One year ago, the Evil Wizard Henig slew Karana's parents.</p><p></p><p>Now... seventeen-year-old Karana Metreedi survived a brutal winter in the Forest of Ryylyn - a full year with no human contact. She emerged to discover that Henig has demanded the King turn Karana over or the rest of the Realm will suffer Taridawil's fate.</p><p></p><p>But Karana has responsibilities far beyond this one 'small' Realm. She's the Head of the most powerful merchant House in the world.</p><p></p><p>Karana simply doesn't have time to serve as a Sacrificial Maiden - not that it looks like a choice she gets to make!</p><p></p><p>Are you fond of feisty females who turn Fate on its ear, challenge the status quo, and set the guys around them straight - all in an exciting new fantasy world where dragons once roamed and might again? Then this is the book for you!</p><p></p><p></p><p>***</p><p><em>"I cry the King's mercy to not throw me - orphaned, alone, and helpless - into the hands of the Evil Wizard.</em></p><p><em>"Allow me to train, even as do thy knights and </em><strong><em>I</em></strong><em> shall see that the Evil Wizard must face Justice!"</em></p><p>A bold claim. An arrogant one, even, that Karana could do what knights and armies could not.</p><p>A ridiculous request - for the daughter of a commoner to enter knightly training at an age when the sons of nobles would be deemed too old. Was the look of hope on the King's Theolore's face merely a trick of the light?</p><p>"Thou shalt have thy chance, dear maiden," King Theolore answered. "Thou takest upon thyself a nigh impossible task, however. Thou hast less than two full years from today - Midsummer's Day." </p><p>"For upon the end of that time, whither thy preparation is complete or no, thee must face Henig in his dark citadel - for the good of the Realm."</p>

• Knightess of the Realm A Not-So-Sacrificial Maiden: A Standalone Prequel (A Knightess of the Realm Novel), (Paperback)
• Author: Rising Dragon Books
• ISBN: 9798901370162
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-03-12
• Page Count: 528