Prince of Shadows

<p><strong>An avian tournament.<br>A chaotic prince.<br>An unwanted engagement.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Assassins out for blood.</strong></p><p> </p><p>Crown Prince Orson of Mannerobes is a turbulent young man desperately trying to live up to his father's impossible expectations. Engaged to Lady Liadan a woman he does not love and longing for freedom Orson's life takes a darker turn when the Avian Tournament where birds and their handlers challenge each other in a variety of contests begins. When Orson's friend and fellow noble Overster Tristan Arrington is poisoned as they greet guests they discover a sinister assassination plot. As the tournament progresses Orson's relationship with Lady Liadan's deteriorates while a new and intriguing bond forms with Sir Rorik Ironhold of Chim a gemstone connoisseur whose true intentions are unclear. As if juggling the tournament an unraveling betrothal and his father's ire isn't enough it does not take long before a second assassination attempt makes everyone question who the real target is.</p><p> </p><p><em>Prince of Shadows</em> is a thrilling tale of passion complex conflict and the fierce pursuit of one's true self set against a backdrop of a vivid fantasy world. The book is the third book in the series Stories of Gereon and contains HBTQ relationships and neurodiversity.</p>