Traitorous Beauty (The Valonia Chronicles, Book 1)

Freedom always comes at a price. When faced with death, few are willing to pay. Aradia Larkin never wanted to be a Vacker. No matter how much the rulers of Lyndell claim it’s an honor, it’s nothing short of a prison sentence. For centuries the most beautiful young women of Lyndell have been procured for the Order of the Vacker to train as future consorts to the richest and most powerful nobles of the kingdom. And when their tutelage is complete at the age of eighteen, they face the Shielding. The day when their life, chastity, and obedience are sold away to the highest bidder. Escape seems like Aradia’s only option until whispers of impending war reach her ears. Any freedom she may gain by running will be short-lived given Lyndell barely survived the last war. The war that took her father’s life on the battlefield. Lyndell’s leaders have no choice when they humbly request the aid of a foreign ruler, the brutal High Lord Craven of Cragnar. But his services come at a price. He wants a Vacker of his own to do with as he pleases. And when he formally requests Aradia Larkin’s presence at the next Shielding, there’s little doubt in her mind that she may never see a bloodless future, let alone one where she’s truly free. Traitorous Beauty is the thrilling first installment of the Valonia Chronicles, an exciting fantasy series with shocking twists and dark magic. If you are a fantasy lover who also adores romance, magic, supernatural beings, and a mystical land full of adventure, Valonia awaits you!

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