{"product_id":"alliance-bride-9798990342613","title":"Alliance Bride","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA kingdom in danger. A marriage born of duty. A love neither expected.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEadlyn's homeland teeters on the brink of ruin. After years under her father's violent, indulgent rule, Essix is fractured and vulnerable-an easy target for enemy kingdoms. With her younger brother newly crowned and the throne unsteady, Eadlyn offers the only thing she has: herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA marriage alliance with the fierce Nords may be Essix's last hope for survival. But it means leaving behind everything she's ever known and placing her fate in the hands of a people known for their brutality. Still, Eadlyn is willing to risk it all and trust the God she's always believed in to protect her and her country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAevar has already had and lost his chance at love. Now, marrying the Essian princess is simply a duty, one that will secure peace and strengthen both their peoples. What he won't do is open his heart again. Determined to keep his distance, he focuses only on keeping her safe from those who oppose their fragile alliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as the bond between them grows and dangers gather, old wounds begin to heal. Together, they must learn to trust not just each other, but the providence of a God greater than any kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNorse-inspired romantasy that is faith-filled and no-spice.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKnight, Jaye L.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jaye L. Knight is a hopeless romantic with an active imagination and an AuDHD brain that fuels her stories with twists, adventure, and heart. She weaves tales of faith, courage, happily-ever-afters, and the power of God's love to light the way even in the deepest darkness. When she's not crafting fantasy, she dabbles in contemporary romance as Jaye Elliot.","brand":"Ink Dragon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749396939026,"sku":"9798990342613","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_21003bad-97cc-4ae0-8360-82d61358897c.jpg?v=1765357581","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/alliance-bride-9798990342613","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}