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Becoming King
Forging Kingdoms Book 0 (Prequel)
Josephine Carnes
Norden grew up as a lord's son and he dreamed of becoming a valiant knight one day. As a boy, he was eager to learn to fight. As a teen, his dream comes true when his childhood hero comes back from campaigns and takes him on as a squire. He quickly learns, however, that being a knight sometimes means that you have to question the ideals you had as a child. When the rose-shaded glasses he wore fall off, will he choose to hold true to his oath to the king? Or will he choose the people over his reigning monarch?
Genres:
Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Spice Level:
Level 1
Content Level:
Level 3
Content Warnings:
Violence, miscarriage (described in minimal detail), some gore (medieval world, beheading, not descriptive), and hard topics (such as grief and infertility) that may not be suitable for those under 18. Parental discretion is advised. There is no swearing. Fade-to-black, closed-door romance within a marriage.
Representations:
Health Disorder, Mental Health
Tropes:
The Chosen One, Reluctant Hero/Heroine, Good vs Evil, Medieval Setting, The Mentor, Coming of Age, Broken Kingdoms, Political/Court Intrigue
Reluctant Hero, Witty Banter, Warrior/Knight, Betrayal, Fated Destiny
This book is available for
Kindle Unlimited, $0.99 on Amazon