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By Blood & Blade

by Anna Augustine

A marriage shaped by power and trust

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A marriage shaped by power and trust

Set in the fictional land of Taletha, the novel places Inara’s future in the Wife Market, where young lords seek spouses. Her selection by Dhamar, the heir to the rule, opens a relationship framed by mutual respect, even as his responsibilities pull in other directions. Dhamar faces pressure from a father intent on war with the Serians, a scheming council, and the need to protect those he loves. The story brings court politics and the possibility of an intimate partnership into the same conflict, asking what trust can mean when personal bonds are formed under political strain.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in historical-inspired fantasy settings.
  • Readers drawn to stories combining court politics, marriage, and relationship-building.
  • Readers interested in themes of trust and power amid pressure toward war.

Themes

Trust and mutual respectMarriage and choicePolitical pressure and conflictPower and responsibility

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Book overview

In the land of Taletha, the Wife Market is the prime place for young lords to find a spouse...but not the place for love. Something Inara knows all too well. After six years of rejection, she has no hope of being chosen for anything but a plaything.

When the future ruler of Taletha arrives at the Market, Inara is chosen. More shocking still, Dhamar is exactly what he appears to be: kind, gentle, and willing to build a relationship of mutual respect and trust.

Yet Dhamar has his own demons to fight. With a tyrannical father pushing for war with the Serians, a scheming council, and the burden to protect those he loves, Dhamar is stretched thin. He wants to be a good husband to his wife, but how?

Thrown together by chance, will breaking down their walls reveal something beautiful, or leave only shattered pieces behind?

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