Ruthless prince and his malicious court from "summary" of The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
In the shadow of the towering towers of Elfhame, there lies a court so steeped in treachery and deceit that even the most cunning of players would struggle to navigate its twisted paths. At its heart sits the prince, a figure of dark and brooding power, his every move calculated to further his own ambitions at the expense of all others. His courtiers, too, are no less ruthless in their pursuit of power, their smiles as sharp as their knives, their loyalty as fleeting as the shifting shadows that dance across the palace walls. In this world where alliances are forged and broken with the ease of a flick of the wrist, where betrayal is not just a possibility but a certainty, the prince reigns supreme. His word is law, his whims are commands, and those who dare to defy him do so at their own peril. To be a...
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