The Pirate Queen of Ruin by Ash Raven EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Author: Ash Raven
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Prologue – Orthia
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Screams erupt from the temple. My sisters scatter across the busy
streets of Moorcri to escape the advances of the king’s men. Since my
brother has taken the throne, they don’t fear the wrath of the goddess as
they should. Our vows to her are sacred, yet these men think to make light
of such things.
I am not scared of them. As it is neither a holy day nor one for tribute,
they have no right to enter our sacred place. Their presence has disrupted
the prayers of my sisters, the ones who entreat the goddess to continue our
blessings of prosperity. The cloaks they wear over their armour mean
nothing to me, and I won’t remain silent under such an attack to our
priestesses.
“Soldiers,” I shout, rushing through the temple to find three of them have
cornered one of the women. “How dare—”
“Ah, Princess.” The captain of the guard swings around, the smile on his
face as foul as a pig’s. “Just the maiden we are looking for.”
Before I began the rites to become a priestess for our goddess, the captain
of the guard had attempted to court me. He was my father’s best soldier, my
brother’s advisor in war, both statuses that should have allowed him
marriage to me. But I could never be with a man, let alone one as foul as
him.
“Unhand her before I have your heads,” I demand. “I should have your
honours striped and your backs flogged for even stepping foot in here.”
“I see you have passed the second rites then.” He eyes my newly shaved
head. “Pity. The King wishes to speak with you,” the captain sneers.
“Then leave this place,” I say, matching him look for look.
He stares me down for a moment, a hatred for me in his eyes. “Men, take
your leave.”
I watch them exit the temple. There is no trusting these guards, not since
my brother was crowned. I peer over to the priestess before I cross the
boundary. She nods at me, and then I am off to the palace to speak with my
brother.
The men surrounding my brother’s throne all stand and make way when
they see me approach. My fury must be palpable. To have their guards
distress the holy women who serve our kingdom is unspeakable. I won’t
stand for such a thing.
“Ah, sister, there you are.”
The king’s smile is cruel when he finally graces me with his attention. My
brother has always been ruthless about getting what he wants. I know the
servants still whisper about how our eldest brother passed under such
distressing circumstances. My eldest brother always respected the gods,
respected our temple, and prayed to the goddess as he should.
Devotion is something our father demanded of us. For the goddess will
always protect us. Before his death on the field of battle, he encouraged me
to make my vows to the goddess, to join the temple, and to be her servant. I
have promised myself, my maidenhood, and my soul to the goddess, and on
the full moon I will place my offerings before her altar to complete the rites.
Then, I will have only one mission in my life: to serve our goddess and
spread her story.
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