The Duchess Quest
(Jordinia #1) by C.K. Brooke
Publication Date:
October 3, 2014
Publisher: 48fourteen
Dainy
doesn’t know that she is the lost Duchess of Jordinia, believed to have been
assassinated fifteen years ago. Nor does she know that her uncle has
implemented an illegal contest to seek her, offering her marriage hand as the
reward! Though at odds, three clashing rivals – including a noble giant, a
forest dweller and a thieving rake – voyage together by woodland, prairie and
sea to recover the lost royal, notwithstanding the assassins and spies at their
tail. Soon, young Dainy is swept into a comically complex romantic quadrangle
as each suitor competes to capture her heart. Charmingly romantic and bursting
with political intrigue, startling twists and vivid characters, readers of
romance and fantasy alike will adore this original yet timeless tale of
swashbuckling adventure and unlikely love.
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Quest
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Excerpt:
“I’ve never seen a fire spread so easily or so rapidly,” declared Cosmith. “And
especially not on such damp soil.” He clenched his jaw. “I smell a rat. This
was no accident, my friends. It is chemical warfare. The New Republic is trying
to eliminate us who seek the Duchess.”
“They damn near succeeded,” muttered Bos.
“But why would they leave behind their symbol to convict themselves?”
challenged young Macmillan.
“Would they not wish to keep an assassination
classified?”
“Not if they wish to warn the survivors—us—who we’re dealing with,” said
Cosmith shrewdly. “This here?” He tapped knowingly against the symbol carved
into the stone. “This is called ‘leaving your mark.’ It’s a Jordinian custom
for claiming a crime committed.”
Macmillan raised an eyebrow. “And you would know this how?”
“This does not come as news to me,” interrupted Bos flatly. “The Republic will
slaughter whomever they please, however they shall, to ensure their authority
and control. It has been this way since they murdered my Emperor.”
“And it appears they’ve set an assassin on our tail,” said Cosmith grimly.
“So what do we do?” Macmillan looked between them.
Bos watched them, the last men standing in their now pitiful search party. “We
continue,” he suggested.
The Album
The Duchess Quest
also has an original companion soundtrack available, entitled The Duchess
Quest: The Album, which is available exclusively on Amazon
And can be sampled on Youtube
C.K.
Brooke is a 2015 Shelf Unbound Notable Indie author with a five-star rating by
Readers' Favorite. She holds numerous fantasy and romance publications with
48fourteen, Limitless Publishing, and Elphame Press. Her lifelong passion is
books - reading, writing, editing, publishing and blogging about them. When not
blissing out in literary land, she enjoys info-tainment podcasts, singing,
songwriting and playing the piano. She lives in Washington, Michigan with her
husband and young son. Visit her at CKBrooke.com and subscribe for a FREE
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