{"product_id":"scoundrel-of-claymore-keep-paperback-the-kings-spies-book-2","title":"Scoundrel of Claymore Keep PAPERBACK (The King's Spies - Book 2)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE SCOUNDREL\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 9.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKurtz Chazir isn't looking for redemption—he's hunting for revenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 9.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThirteen years in prison for a crime he didn't commit taught him three things: trust no one, question everything, and never forgive the woman who destroyed his life. Now free and working as one of the king's spies, Kurtz has a chance to track down Careeanne Nariel, the seductress who framed him for King Axel's assassination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 9.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBut first, he must lead a team into Barth, a city shrouded in supernatural darkness where magic and conspiracy intertwine. His mission: find a missing land warden and expose a trafficking ring selling innocent women. The catch? He has to do it while pretending to be a singing minstrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .25in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eKurtz may be many things, but a performer isn't one of them.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTHE WARRIOR\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 9.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eZanna tan Quelle doesn't take orders well—especially from arrogant former prisoners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 9.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA half-giant soldier with more combat experience than patience, Zanna is assigned to Kurtz's team to provide protection. What she gets instead is endless bickering, impossible decisions, and a man who thinks he knows everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 9.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eHe's stubborn. Reckless. Infuriating.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 9.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd somehow, he's the only person who sees past her warrior's exterior to the woman beneath.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .25in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhen their undercover mission goes sideways and ancient blood magic resurfaces, Zanna finds herself fighting battles on two fronts: against the black knights closing in, and against the unwanted feelings stirring in her heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTHE CONSPIRACY\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 9.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDuke Falkson's fortress holds dark secrets—human trafficking, demonic altars, and a thirteen-year-old murder conspiracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 9.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAs Kurtz and Zanna infiltrate the nobility's inner circle, they discover the truth runs deeper than either imagined. The black knights aren't just soldiers—they're part of a network stretching across the kingdom. The missing women aren't lost—they're enslaved. And the darkness covering Barth isn't natural—it's powered by blood sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 9.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhen Zanna is captured inside Claymore Keep and Kurtz must choose between his quest for vengeance and saving the woman who's become everything he never knew he needed, he'll learn that some battles aren't won with swords.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .25in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThey're won on your knees.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePERFECT FOR FANS OF:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\" class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eEnemies-to-lovers romance with scorching tension\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; 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text-indent: -.25in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\" class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eFound family and loyal friendships\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\" class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eTelepathic bonds and forced proximity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\" class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eUndercover spy missions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .25in; text-indent: -.25in; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\" class=\"MsoListParagraph\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eJustice, redemption, and second chances\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContinue the beloved Blood of Kings adventures today!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eAbout the Authors: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJill Williamson\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning fantasy and science fiction author of over two dozen books including the Blood of Kings trilogy, which won two Christy Awards, an Epic Award, and received two Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror listings in \u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body\"\u003eJill writes fantastical adventure stories for all ages. A storyworld first novelist, she takes a tiny gem of an idea and turns it into a full world with maps, history, and complex cultures. She infuses purpose and hope into her stories and is known for writing realistic characters who embark upon epic adventures of survival and self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Body\"\u003eJill has also penned several books on the craft of writing fiction. She teaches at writers’ conferences and blogs regularly at www.goteenwriters.com, one of \u003ci\u003eWriter’s Digest\u003c\/i\u003e’s “101 Best Websites for Writers.” Jill lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two children. To learn more about her novels, visit her at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jillwilliamson.com\/\"\u003ewww.jillwilliamson.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinted and fulfilled by Lulu Press.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sunrise Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48300558516446,"sku":"SOCC-KS-2-P","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/0427\/9006\/files\/jfMivQTImy0d.png?v=1780411917","url":"https:\/\/sunrisepublishingshop.com\/products\/scoundrel-of-claymore-keep-paperback-the-kings-spies-book-2","provider":"Sunrise Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}