The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone - 4: The Born Queen

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In this epic saga of magic, adventure, and love, Greg Keyes weaves a tale set against clashing empires and an ancient evil. With the conclusion of the story, the death of the Briar King plunges the world into chaos. Aspar White, weary and wounded, embarks on a final quest to save the forest and those he loves, though he harbors little hope for success. Meanwhile, Anne Dare has ascended to the throne of Crotheny, but her reign is precarious. The Church, now under the corrupt Marché Hespero, has declared a holy war against her, providing the king of Hansa with the justification to unleash his forces upon the young queen and her unprepared army. Yet, Hansa is not Anne's only concern. The Hellrune, a war seer, attacks her through visions, while the last of the elder Skasloi lords, the Kept, weaves his own dark schemes. Anne's mentor may also be her greatest adversary, and her burgeoning powers threaten to drive her to madness. Surviving these threats and mastering her eldritch abilities is just the beginning. Many, some with powers rivaling her own, are willing to kill for control. The one who claims the throne will hold the key to either the world's salvation or its destruction.