The king lifted a hand to her cheek and kissed her. It was not a kiss between strangers, not even a kiss… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
She was the stone-faced queen, then and ever after. She had needed the mask to rule, and she had been glad to… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
The queen had passed him, so close he'd felt the stir of air, and he guessed that if she had turned her… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
From shadow queen to puppet queen in one rule. That's very impressive. When he rules your country and he tells you he… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Relius looked away. "He said that you...cried," he said softly. "But not that he cried as well," said the queen, amused at… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
He waved at his attendants. "I dragged them like a ball and chain all the way across the palace and back." "If… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
If you are feeling more yourself, there is a problem best addressed immediately," said the queen. "In my nightshirt?" The king wriggled,… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
In the afternoon, the king and queen sat to hear the business of their kingdom. At least, the queen sat to hear… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Staring at the wall opposite him he presented the queen with a view of his ear and awaited her orders. — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
-You know-- Eddis hesitated, not sure how far to push the Attolian Queen. -Go on. Attolia inclined her head. -I was going… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
You're awake," he said. "Phresine is not," pointed out the queen. "Oh?" "You gave her lethium." "She gave it to me first. — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
After one moment of gripped immobility, the queen bent to kiss the king lightly on one closed eyelid, then on the other.… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
My beautiful queen. Your entire court is staring at you, and I can't blame them." They were, too. The queen turned to… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
From shadow queen to puppet queen in one rule," he whispered. "That's very impressive. When he rules your country and he tells… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
The gossip will carry to Attolian spies, who will report to Relius, Attolia's master of spies, and he will carry the news… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
No," he said. "Relius was right and I was wrong. You are My Queen. Even though you cut my head from my… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Who am I, that you should love me?" "You are My Queen," said Eugenides. She sat perfectly still, looking at him without… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
The queen!" someone shouted in alarm, and the King erupted like a wild animal caught in a snare. — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
...her queen danced like a flame in the wind, and the mercurial king like the weight at the center of the earth... — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
The queen was settling on the edge of the bed, ungainly with hesitation and at the same time exquisite in her grace,… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
She reached out and touched the king’s face, cupping his cheek in her hand. “Just a nightmare,” he said, his voice still… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Being six feet off the ground does give one a sense of superiority. — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Your Majesty, you just-" Costis stopped. "Just what?" the king prompted wickedly. Nothing would induce Costis to say out loud that the king had… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
I woke with a terrible headache and wobbled around 'till I fell out the window." "You what?" "Fell out the window. That one over… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
“He looked at her and tilted his head very slightly in wonder. He had forgotten, as he always forgot, how beautiful she was. Her… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
“Useless the Elder was looking at me in amusement. “Not exactly stalwart, are you?” he said.” — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
“The magus said thoughtfully, "That lying little monster complained about everything: the food, the horses, the blankets, the company. He even found fault with… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
The king lifted a hand to her cheek and kissed her. It was not a kiss between strangers, not even a kiss between a… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
What he brought out was a wooden gag they put in someone's mouth before doing something drastic, like cutting off a leg. — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
One cannot toss ambassadors back like bad fish," said Eugenides. "You treat them with care, or you'll find you've committed an act of war. — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
“It might have been preferable," Eddis admitted, dryly, "if you had thrown off your chains of bondage solely for love of me. It would… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
