1 The Kingdoms Of Cards

d e d i c a t i o n

This book is dedicated to my best friend Adaora

Four Kingdoms, Four pieces of land and Four very powerful woman

The Queen of Spades. The War Goddess, as they loved to call her. Always up for a challenge and always prepared for a battle. Known for being lenient of immigrants in her land, brushing off the horrid crimes that were usually done in her kingdom and crushing all her enemies with the mere flick of her wrist.

The Queen of Clovers. The coward, her kingdom once known for the impressive intelligence her people displayed. But all of their accomplishments were blocked out by the hundred feet walls that were built on the borders of her kingdom. The walls made sure no one went out, and no one went in.

The Queen of Diamonds. The surprisingly merciful one of the four. Her kingdom was known for being an everlasting party, as her people celebrated life and all other things of the flesh. Although known to not keep prisoners it's important to mention that she was particularly good at holding grudges.

And finally. The Queen of Hearts. The tyrant. Mentions of her cruel torture methods, her explosive anger and sadism were known across all four kingdoms. Along with her stone-cold, equally malicious son itching to take her place and carry on with her destructive lineage.

Four Rulers. Equally beautiful, equally terrifying and equally power-hungry.

And who am I?

The dumb bitch that pissed them all off.