Shield Band

<p> Julien always thought he knew his duty...until an arranged marriage upends his future.</p><p><br></p><p> Prince Julien of Escarland was the kingdom's spare. His duty is to quietly stand in the background at his brother's side protecting him and his heirs. </p><p><br></p><p> When it becomes clear that one more marriage is needed to secure the three-way alliance between the kingdoms of Kostaria Tarenhiel and Escarland Julien agrees to an arranged marriage with a troll. He doesn't know their language and he might not be strong enough to fit into their battle-focused culture but other than that how bad could it be?</p><p><br></p><p> As King Rharreth's shield sister Vriska is duty-bound to protect him and his queen. But she never expected her duty to include a marriage with a human.</p><p><br></p><p> An empire-hungry kingdom is lurking seeking any weakness in the alliance. Will this final bond keep the alliance from crumbling? Can Julien and Vriska find love in a union based on duty?</p>