Spark of the Everflame (Kindred's Curse, #1)

by Penn Cole

Don’t choose a mediocre life for a mediocre man. Go be exceptional. If he’s worth it, he won’t judge you. And if he’s really the one, he’ll come along for the ride.”

But smart and rational were privileges of the lucky, the fortunate few who could afford to close their eyes to injustice and walk away.

The people of Mortal City—my people—had never been allowed to be lucky. And I was not built to walk away.

“Fine. Back to protocol. To please Prince Luther, I’m to stay down on my knees until His Future Majesty is fully and completely satisfied.” “Diem Bellator!”

I glared. “First of all, if you ever call me fragile again, I’ll slice your precious royal balls off and shove them down your throat.”

War is death and misery and sacrifice. War is making choices that will haunt you for the rest of your days.

“If the death of innocents is a cost we’re willing to pay, then we don’t deserve to be powerful.”

“You think I fear my own death?” he whispered in my ear. “Every day I draw breath is as much a curse as a gift. I’ve been living on borrowed time for longer than you can imagine. If you’re the way my fate finally catches up to me, I can’t fathom a more beautiful end.”

“Diem—you’re wearing the Crown. You’ve been selected. You are the new Queen of Lumnos.”