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Desert Rose Chapter 19 Ruminations

Princess Deneve? Lord Red supposed it fitted for her. She looked regal in her armor. Black, red, and gold were colors that enhanced her natural beauty. She stood steadfast beside the child-king. Lord Red still didn’t understand what she gained from helping those weaklings. However, he had to give her credit for standing by her…
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Desert Rose Chapter 18 Naruda Shen

It was decided that Barhan and Deneve would go to the Ancient Ruins Excavation Site in Mediah with Bareeds in disguise. King Bareeds had agreed to give Valencia the right to investigate the ruins to help facilitate better foreign relations. However, Neruda Shen was interfering and stepping over the bounds of his power. Upon their…
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Desert Rose Chapter 17 Panic

A panicky cry awakened Barhan. He sat up immediately in alarm as Deneve tossed restlessly. Her eyes popped open, and she screamed in terror. Was she dreaming? “Deneve!” He attempted to hold her, but she struggled against him for a few minutes before she ceased, shaking uncontrollably. Realizing Deneve was not awake, Barhan just pulled…
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Desert Rose Chapter 16 Sirare

Deneve couldn’t keep the smile off her face as she watched King Bareeds and Sirare walking toward her. She kept her countenance regal until they entered the privacy of the yurt she shared with Barhan. Then it seemed all bets were off as she immediately squealed, pulling both the boys into her arms. “I missed…
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Desert Rose Chapter 15 Questions and Answers

Barhan sat up in the bed because Deneve insisted that he rest for a few days. His mind was running with what he saw and the strange but powerful man Deneve had words with. In addition to healing him, she insisted upon healing any injured among the guards. He shifted in the bed anxiously. What…
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Desert Rose Chapter 14 Lord Red

Lord Red ensured Deneve’s safety from the canyon. He knew she wasn’t lying about not having the Symbol-Engraved Black Bead, but she did know where it was. Sighing, he walked into the tent he called home. Lord Red wondered why it did not occur to him to wring the information out of her like he…
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Desert Rose Chapter 13 Bandits

Barhan and Deneve’s visit with Saya wasn’t merely a social one. They had met with one of Saya’s contacts who had given them the Symbol-Engraved Black Bead. According to myth, this black bead was used by the cult of Kzarka to control Garzar and his herd of black dragons. “What are we supposed to do…
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Abducted Teaser

Leigh woke with a start. She closed her eyes because it had to be a dream—a nightmare. A hangover from too much drink during New Year’s Eve, yes, that had to be it. Opening her eyes again didn’t make the strange surroundings disappear, though. Leigh remembered going to a New Year’s masquerade party with friends.…
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Desert Rose Chapter 12 Meeting Saya Nessar

Within the week, word came from Princess Saya (Barhan’s niece) that she needed assistance in Shakatu. Prince Barhan and Deneve arrived in Shakatu and were immediately taken to Shakatu and Princess Saya.Deneve had a moment of confusion before Barhan explained that Shakatu was both the name of the place and the Chief’s name. “It was…
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Desert Rose Chapter 11 From Princess to Fiancee

A few weeks later, Deneve found herself in Sand Grain Bazaar. Atui Balacs was easy enough to find, but the damn bureaucratic bull shit was tying up the King Bareeds request for asylum after Valencia had already agreed to it was testing the limits of her patience. Before Atui would consider pushing the paperwork through,…
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