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The Ruby Prince
Young adult fantasy
The Ruby Prince
Book 2 of the The Books of Imirillia series
Queen Eleanor’s gambit has spared Aemogen for the moment, but she is now a captive being taken north into the heart of Imirillia. In Zarbadast she encounters the beauty, ritual, contradictions, and danger of the imperial court ruled by the brutal Emperor Shaamil. Prince Basaal, caught between loyalty to his people, fear of his father, and promises he has made to Eleanor’s allies, finds his own sense of honor under increasing strain. The second Books of Imirillia novel turns the conflict inward as Eleanor and Basaal navigate captivity, conscience, culture, and an increasingly complicated bond.
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Emotional peril and family difficulties; mild romantic content
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