Sneaking out of the palace wasn’t one of Aniri’s best ideas. But she’s the Third Daughter of the Queen of Dharia—zero responsibilities and zero royal duties. She’s just the backup daughter, in case her older sisters’ arranged marriages—to take the crown or broker an alliance—don’t quite work out. But once Aniri reaches her 18th birthday, she’ll be truly free… and then she can marry the charming … charming fencing instructor she meets for fevered kisses in the forest.
But then the impossible happens—a marriage proposal. From a barbarian prince in the north, no less. And if Aniri refuses, the threat of their new flying weapon might bring war.
So she agrees to the young prince’s proposal, but only as a subterfuge to spy on him, find the weapon, and hopefully avoid both war and an arranged marriage to a man she doesn’t love. But once she arrives in the sweeping mountains of the north, she discovers the prince has his own secrets… and saving her country may end up breaking her heart.
This Bollywood-style royal romance takes you to an alternate East Indian world filled with skyships, saber duels, and lots of royal intrigue.
THIRD DAUGHTER is the first book in the Royals of Dharia trilogy.
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Just a great entertaining story, full of action and intrigue and romance.
Reminded me of the steampunk type of novels: using old technology in a new way. Created a cohesive world with slightly different underlying principals. May read the rest in the series
Loved it- clean romanceand adventure and well written
I really enjoyed this story. Showed young love gone wrong and how love can be built. Sweet and fun.
Well this was an amazing read. It took me 4 days to finish it but so worth it. I am buying the second book now. The characters are so well built and so complex you really care what happens to them. I like the unpredictable love story that slowly unfolds and the restless heroine that struggles with her heart and obligations.
Beautiful world and cool battle scenes.
Totally recommended! 🙂