THE IRON HEARTED KING
He knelt before his father, swore to the five gods, held the Scepter of truth, placed his father hands on his head and vowed to continue in the peace his father was leaving behind.
“You are now my successor. My true born. Today I crown you king after me. Move in my strides”. The departing king said and let his last breath honor his words.
.......but danger lurks around a corner. An unseen predicament unfurls in the nearest future.
Volume 1- HIS REIGN THEY LOVED.
Seven years after his father's departure, death hits another of his family members, his closest brother___the victim. King Albert Dokatridge, the Fourth king of Axematch__ the Iron Hearted King had to face the fact. He had lost a brother__his immediate younger brother. He had lost a friend, a confidant, a right hand man. A trustworthy person and a man deserving of the surname- Dokatridge. A Lord.
Bereaved for two weeks, he finally went back fully into his kingly duties; serving the people, looking into the accounts, meeting appointments and sadly___ replacing his brother.
The Queen had three sons. One walking with full confidence, one walking with the aid of his maid and one in the arms of his mother. Each must be taught the ways of the Crown and the ways of the Associates, no detail left unturned because the war is coming. The one the Associates, the Knights, the Apothecaries, the Axematchers, the helpers, the maids and even the dogs thinks will win the King.
Tragedy steps in and the last of his mother's children lost to it. In a month, two of his brothers, dead.
____but death ain't satisfied. His cold hands takes another, who would the person be? Who will be left shattered?
Volume 2- HIS REIGN, THEY ENDURED
“Your father is gone, leaving me alone here. I have served the people for years, now you are advanced in age, it's your turn. Make me proud, my son. Make me proud”.
To him, those were just words of encouragement. Why waste coins on poor people when you can buy slaves, build a golden wheelhouse, eat and drink lavishly? Why start with one woman when as a king you can get as many as you want?. His father's ways was completely boring and dry to him.
His reign should be boisterous. Full of life and enjoyment. It should be fun. So when he learnt that the son of his elder brother, the true heir to the throne was alive, he did not hesitate to sit in boredom and ponder on things, he let the knife slit his throat. It's fun watching that red liquid dripping down.
He forced his brothers' wives to bed and to the one that refused, he held her head up high on the mountain top and tossed it into the air.
It rolled and got his feet. “My mother have been beheaded. Time to bring this fool down. This usurper needs no care or concern. Death is his merit”.
Volume 3- HIS REIGN, THEY CHERISHED
Words, not just words, a true king keeps to words. The Battle begins.
Betrayal, romance, love, lust, hatred, disaster and more awaits you in this intriguing story.
Can't wait to see you there.
Winnie_Malachi · แฟนตาซี
