“I am the last wife he will ever claim, and he wants a warrior to defend her rank as his final rani.” — Emily R. King Copy Share Image
“A true sister warrior is well trained and physically strong, but she is also dedicated to practicing the five godly virtues—obedience, service, sisterhood, humility, and tolerance. The rajah wishes to view a test of our inner and outer strength, but for what purpose? All I am certain of is that Rajah Tarek has come to claim a girl, and, by… — Emily R. King Copy Share
“Thank the gods for crunchy food. “I don’t see how we are expected to be confined in this . . .” Chew. Chew. Chew. “The blanket… — Emily R. King Copy Share Image
“Snowflakes stick to his sooty eyelashes, his eyes warm brown. I am no more afraid of him than I was in the lower level of the temple. He radiates warmth and safety, riveting me with the trust he engenders. I want to tuck myself against his tall, muscled form and curl into his body heat, like a rabbit in a… — Emily R. King Copy Share
“His face is not what I expected. He looks more god than mortal. Though the angular shape of his jaw is the image of… — Emily R. King Copy Share Image
“would rather stay in Samiya and serve the gods than leave and serve a man.” — Emily R. King Copy Share Image
“He smiles, even attractive, but appearances are unreliable depictions of character.” — Emily R. King Copy Share Image
“send her a long look. I am not dense. She does not seek a sympathetic ear from me. She simply does not know what… — Emily R. King Copy Share Image
“I cannot discern the gods’ will from men’s; the layers of truth are too muddled together.” — Emily R. King Copy Share Image
