Cara's Twelve

by Chantel Seabrook

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Pub Date Jun 13 2016 | Archive Date Jul 17 2016

Description

Raised in the backwater province of Crowthorne, Cara finds her fate bound to a system she despises and a goddess she no longer believes in. When it becomes clear that the heir to the Elbian throne has found disfavor in the eyes of the goddess, Cara is ordained by blood to take her cousin's place as heir apparent.

One man from each twelve provinces are chosen by the royal council to pledge their lives and swords as champions and consorts of the future queen. From these men, Cara must choose the future king of Elbia. Before she is able to take her place on the throne, Cara and her Twelve must visit each province and perform a sacred ceremony, one that will make Cara question everything she thought was real.

Cara soon realizes that not all of the men who swore to protect her are what they seem, and that there are those who would use her as a tool to gain power.

Cara's Twelve is a refreshingly different, romantic fantasy story of fair maidens and fearless warriors in a medieval land.

Raised in the backwater province of Crowthorne, Cara finds her fate bound to a system she despises and a goddess she no longer believes in. When it becomes clear that the heir to the Elbian throne...

Advance Praise

"If you think this is just a casual romance, then you will be in for a surprise. This is not your run of the mill fantasy as well. The story is gripping, the characters are well developed, and there is the perfect amount of drama, thrill and mystery to make it one of the best fantasy novels I have read. The characters are strong and you will even love the bad guys because they are written so well. Five stars for a job well done!" - Rabia Tanveer, Readers' Favorite

"The author has woven together romance, mystery, whimsy, intrigue and adventure very well. There are twists and turns in the plot as the story progresses, and the author masterfully blends the sub plots into the main plot. The book has everything that makes it a compelling story. It's fast paced and readers will not be able to put it down." - Mamta Madhavan, Readers' Favorite

Seabrook's romantic epic fantasy, Cara's Twelve, is well-written and very entertaining. The plot is well constructed, and the author's fantasy world seems real and suitably complex. Cara's Twelve is highly recommended. Five Stars." - Jack Magnus, Readers' Favorite