Song of Earth and Claws by Lena Abram EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Author: Lena Abram
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Fae cannot be ruled.
A map with clearly marked boundaries of the varying kingdoms
seemed to contradict this saying, but Lannahi knew that the words held
more truth. The shapes painted on the light marble floor were nothing more
than a representation of the board, and the names and outlines of the
countries, a record of the current state of the game. The kingdoms’ subjects
were players like any king and queen. Rulers were simply more determined
to win.
Lannahi’s lips curled into an ironic smile as she thought about her
father’s words. Once, she would have said that strength, craft, and courage
were what distinguished monarchs from the crowd, but growing up in the
royal court, she’d quickly understood that these qualities weren’t a
differentiator, but the bare minimum needed to survive the high-level
games. General Kammau possessed the same dominating strength as King
Sarkal and Chancellor Llissal matched the king in cleverness, yet neither of
them ever Challenged him. Asirri, Lannahi’s mother, did challenge Sarkal
to a duel, but despite it ending in a draw, she’d given up her crown, content
with the titles of Knight and Royal Consort. Kammau, Llissal, and Asirri
could reach for more power, but they did not want to.
The rest of the
citizens might not have been strong enough to confront the king directly
nor had an army to face him in battle, but they could have left the kingdom
to fight on the enemy’s side—and yet they hadn’t done that.
One needs to be determined to win, Sarkal liked to tell his children.
One needs to be lucky to win, Lannahi thought instead.
Her father didn’t win seven cities by sheer determination. He was a
powerful enchanter. If not for that, he never would have become king or
would have lost his reign long ago.
Lannahi frowned. She wasn’t so lucky. Her magical talent was
laughable. If she didn’t do something soon, she’d be forced to follow other
people’s orders for the rest of her life.
Her gaze moved over the map.
Plains and coasts were out of question. Most of the cities there were
ruled by enchanters and water elementals. Too much risk.
She also dismissed the dry lands that belonged to the fire elementals.
The chances of winning were much higher, but of living in peace
afterward, almost none. The firebringers had difficulty in abiding by the
Rules.
The terrains beyond the wide strip of steppes and deserts tempted not
only with an easy victory but also with riches like cocoa and spices. On top
of that, the unwarlike flowerspeakers… A dream kingdom to rule. If only
encounters with the native insect species didn’t threaten to leave one with
memory loss or madness…
The northern part of the Continent… Lannahi shook her head. No, there
was no point in pondering that. She was not an adventurer nor did she have
the resources to build a city from scratch.
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