Bastard (Brazenbourg #1)
About
How far will Finn go to protect the people and country he loves? Come visit Brazenbourg to find out.
Finn was the second son who was never meant to become the crown prince. He was the lesser brother, the useless spare, even the rumoured bastard—at least according to his elder brother Henry, who destroyed everything, including himself, and Finn rose to the throne. Now, the memory of Henry still hangs heavy in the air, and his supporters linger in the shadows waiting to strike. It’s time for Finn to fight back.
For his people.
For the future of his country.
For his wife and daughter.
For himself.
Yet, there are some who will fight dirty, fight with such cold, calculated viciousness, that the end is something no one saw coming.
How far will Finn go to protect the people and country he loves? Come visit Brazenbourg to find out.
This novel features royal families that love one another (even while they annoy or fight with each other), elements of suspense and politics, and a look behind fictional palace walls.
Please note: this book ends in a cliffhanger!
Note: This series is a duet, and this first book ends in a cliffhanger! This book also features sexy scenes and swearing. See below for full tropes and content warnings.
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Welcome to Brazenbourg, a small but mighty country nestled in the heart of Europe. Follow Prince Finn de Bara and his love, Arianna, former princess of Valleria, as they discover family secrets and battle for the future of Brazenbourg and their family.
MAIN TROPES
- royal romance
- found family
- ends in a cliffhanger!
- royal intrigue
- romantic suspense
- family saga
Content/Trigger Warnings
- Pregnancy issues (trouble conceiving)
- Physical assault (by a side character to a main character)
- All of Marianne Knightly's books feature sexy scenes and swearing
Praise for this book
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “…when I found out this book was coming up couldn't wait to read it. Was definitely not disappointed…All in all a great book. I knew there would be a cliffhanger but was not expecting it to be what it was.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Warning of the cliffhanger had me prepared for the next book in the series but it did not prepare me for just how exciting the cliffhanger ending would be. If you enjoy great suspense stories, you will enjoy Ms Knightly's Brazenbourg series.”