A failed mage learns that just because he's not the chosen one it
doesn't mean he can't be a hero in the fifth book of an adventure
fantasy series from Sebastien de Castell.
Kellen Argos is an outlaw spellslinger with a bad reputation, a long
list of enemies, and zero luck. When he accidently smears blood on the
Daroman flag, he's dragged before the queen to be executed for his act
of treason.
Face-to-face with the young monarch, Kellen is offered a chance to save
himself. If he can defeat the queen at a game of cards, he'll walk free.
. .if not, his life is forfeit. But what begins as a game reveals a
conspiracy against the queen's life. And now, Kellen is not only playing
for his own freedom, but also for the future of an empire.
Spellslinger
Series*SpellslingerShadowblackCharmcasterSoulbinderQueenslayer
For more from Sebastien de Castell, check out:
The Greatcoats QuartetTraitor's BladeSaint's BloodKnight's
ShadowTyrant's Throne
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