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Just when you think you have it all figured out, life belts you to the ground. And when Caillen discovers a truth he'd never suspected about himself, everything in his life is turned on its head.
Desideria has a secret of her own- one that could end her life if anyone ever learns it. The... read more

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For Caillen Dagan, a defiant soldier of fortune, survival isn't a right, it's a brutal daily battle. Moving through the Ichidian universe like a wraith, his brushes with the law and death are legendary. But when an act of rare heroism reveals his hidden birthright, he's forced into a world... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

For Caillen Dagan, a defiant soldier of fortune, survival isn't a right, it's a brutal daily battle. Moving through the Ichidian universe like a wraith, his brushes with the law and death are legendary. But when an act of rare heroism reveals his hidden birthright, he's forced into a world much more dangerous and cold-hearted than the bloody streets where he was raised -- one of obscene wealth and lethal politics.

Ferocious and determined, Desideria serves as an official bodyguard for her queen. Born of questionable genetics, she will do anything to prove herself worthy of the weapons she carries and the position she's won by combat. But when she uncovers a ruthless plot to assassinate the queen and overthrow her country's government, Desideria is caught in the crosshairs.

With assassination contracts out on both of them, Caillen and Desideria must learn to fight together or die alone. And if they fail, their government will fall into the hands of an unimaginable evil.

--Inside flap

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  • “Pansy puss. What kind of girl move is that?”
  • “It's all about perspective, my friend. That and the ability to duck fast when life throws excrement at you.”
  • “Weird shit happens. Trust me. I'm usually its favorite victim.”
    Caillen
  • “My mother always said that if you can't improve the silence, you shouldn't be speaking.”
    Dancer Hauk
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  • The poor hate the rich for having a life they think is easy and for the fact that they think the rich only got the money by screwing them. The rich think the poor are all rustics lacking manners and grace who are unwilling to work as hard as they do to get the money. Both groups see each other as thieves out to steal everything they’ve earned.”
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"Watch out!"

Table of Contents edit see section history

Prologue
Chapters 1-22
Epilogue

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Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 4 of 6 in The League. (standard series)

Preceded by Born of Ice, and followed by Born of Silence.

This is book 5 of 5 in The League: reading order. (standard series)

Preceded by In Other Worlds, and followed by Born of Silence.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Sherrilyn Kenyon (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Country: United States
Publication Date: April 26, 2011
ISBN: 978-0446573252
Page Count: 368

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PS3563.A311145 B66 2011
  • Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

Sex scene.

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  • Born of Night
  • Born of Fire
  • Born of Ice
  • In Other Worlds

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  • Born of Night
  • Born of Fire
  • Born of Ice

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