Kingfountain series

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Series Overview
An 8-year-old boy with a secret gift becomes a royal pawn in a spellbinding series about power struggles, a mad king, and a magical legacy. Already rife with political intrigue, young Owen Kiskaddon’s life is about to get a lot more complicated. When the boy’s father attempts to gain control of the throne and fails, Owen is held as the king’s hostage and thrown headfirst into the dangers of life at court. Sent to live as vengeful King Severn’s prisoner to ensure his father’s good behavior, Owen quickly learns to survive in court and prove his worth. Caught in a swirl of deadly politics, his only ally is a mysterious woman with power over life, death, and more. Follow the series as Owen grows, against all odds, from a frightened boy to a confident youth to a trusted officer in the court. In the prequels, learn more about Owen’s protector, Ankarette Tryneowy, and follow her quests as she seeks powerful magical artifacts and uncovers a truth that could change fate itself.

Books in Series

 * 1. The Queen's Poisoner (2016) (2016) Book1-Queens-Poisoner.jpg :The Queen’s Poisoner tells the story of a young boy by the name of Owen Kiskaddon who comes to Kingfountain as a hostage after his father, the Duke of Westmarch, betrays the king in battle. To survive in this strange, new court, full of loyalty and deception, he has to prove to the king that he is worth more alive than dead. Seeking allies and eluding Severn's spies, Owen learns to survive in the court of Kingfountain. But when new evidence of his father's betrayal threatens to seal his fate, Owen must win the vengeful king's favor by proving his worth -- through extraordinary means. And only one person can aid his desperate cause: a mysterious woman, dwelling in secrecy, who truly wields power over life, death, and destiny.
 * 2.The Thief's Daughter (2016) :Description
 * 3.The King's Traitor (2016) :Description
 * 4.The Hollow Crown (2017) :Description
 * 5.The Silent Shield (2017) :Description
 * 6.The Forsaken Throne (2017) :Description

Short story or Novellas

 * 0.4.The Poisoner's Enemy (2018) :Description
 * 0.5.The Maid's War (2016) :Description
 * 0.6.The Poisoner's Revenge (2019) :Description