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Elizabeth Stephens
The Bone King and the Starling
They call him the bone king.A massive, beast of a male who worships the gods and is all too willing to provide them their sacrifices. Human sacrifices. He and his warriors have come to visit Winterbren, a poor little village on the outskirts of Wrath and my home.I've never been more grateful to be a thrall, for my low status will ensure that I remain outside of his notice. But when he requests - nay, requires - a willing female to warm his furs for the duration of his stay, his selection falls to me. All I can do is pray to the gods that I survive the night...And beg the bone king for mercy. This book contains dark themes, including a Black woman in the position of thrall, graphic depictions of torture, non-con, and discussions of early childhood abuse. A full list of warnings can be found on my website.
The narrative utilizes a dual first-person point of view and features two distinct rescue scenes at the beginning and end that mirror each other to create a full-circle effect.
This is a standalone novel that functions independently of the author's other works.