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==Book Description==
 
==Book Description==
 
[[Image:cover-dtortr-04-200x300-temp.jpg‎|200px|left|The Invisible Chains - Part 1: Bonds of Hate]]
 
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While the kingdom of ''Ximerion'' is threatened at its southern border by a major power, the high king sends his two youngest sons, the half brothers ''Anaxantis'' and ''Ehandar'', as Lord Governors to the Northern Marches where minor raids by wild barbarians are expected. Under the guidance of an old and trusted general, the king hopes to keep the young princes far from the major conflict in the south, while at the same time providing them with a valuable learning experience. The estranged half brothers are rivals, but soon they feel attracted to each other. As if this was not enough of a complication, they begin to suspect that they were set up by their own father. The result is a fierce struggle for power where the lines between hate and love become almost indistinguishable and where nothing is what it seems.
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The threat of the barbarian invasion by the wild Mukthar tribes has been averted, and Anaxantis is starting to colonize the Renuvian Plains. There still remains a lot to be done — and that goes double for his private life.
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Meanwhile in the independent city state of Naodyma a young man, Lexyntas, sells himself into slavery to provide for his younger siblings. Another one, Antybion, seeks the hospitality of rich relatives in Rhonoma. Arranulf still pines after Hemarchidas.
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Then disturbing news reaches Anaxantis. His father, the high king of Ximerion, is marching almost half of his troops toward the capital, Ormidon, to be decommissioned. Is he really disbanding them, notwithstanding the threat in the South? Or is it just a pretext to move them nearer to the territory of his rebellious lord governor and son, Anaxantis?
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The warlord suddenly finds himself in need of hard intelligence, and it's not that easy to come by…
 
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'''Gambit''' is the first part of a story arc of three, '''The Invisible Hands'''.
 
'''Gambit''' is the first part of a story arc of three, '''The Invisible Hands'''.

Revision as of 12:49, 3 April 2012

Book Description

The Invisible Chains - Part 1: Bonds of Hate

The threat of the barbarian invasion by the wild Mukthar tribes has been averted, and Anaxantis is starting to colonize the Renuvian Plains. There still remains a lot to be done — and that goes double for his private life.

Meanwhile in the independent city state of Naodyma a young man, Lexyntas, sells himself into slavery to provide for his younger siblings. Another one, Antybion, seeks the hospitality of rich relatives in Rhonoma. Arranulf still pines after Hemarchidas.

Then disturbing news reaches Anaxantis. His father, the high king of Ximerion, is marching almost half of his troops toward the capital, Ormidon, to be decommissioned. Is he really disbanding them, notwithstanding the threat in the South? Or is it just a pretext to move them nearer to the territory of his rebellious lord governor and son, Anaxantis?

The warlord suddenly finds himself in need of hard intelligence, and it's not that easy to come by…

Gambit is the first part of a story arc of three, The Invisible Hands. It will continue with Castling later this year, and end with Mate.

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