Its been a long ride, but school is finally out forThe School for Good and Evil.
Who will be the One True King?
And what will come of Sophie and Agatha?
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One True Kingoffers readers a long-anticipated finale.
Read on below.One True Kingpublishes June 2, 2020, and isavailable for pre-order.
Nor could she make sense of the fleeting thought that shed wanted to kill him in the first place.
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And soon, shed be his queen.Thequeen.
Not that she had the slightest clue how it had happened.
The past was fuzzy now, her memories elusive.
But even from this, she knew she loved him, body and soul.
Sophies heart fluttered like he was her fairy-tale prince.
Then it was gone, as quickly as it came.
Press is waiting for you, princess, a voice said.
Kei, he said his name was, when hed woken her from sleep.
They walked towards the ballroom, Kei tight at her side.
She noticed him peeking at her, like he was waiting for her to say something.
As if they shared a secret.
It made Sophie uncomfortable.
Kei flexed his jaw.
Could be one of the maids or cooks.
But that wazza kings map!
Should I tell im
Get back to your post, the captain ordered, guiding Sophie past him.
He caught Sophie looking at him.
Sophie stared into his big, dark eyes .
then snapped from her trance.
Of course Im here!
Where else would I be?
And stop scowling and giving me strange looks.
Youre the captain of the guard.
The kings new liege.
Act the part or Ill tell the king to find someone whowill.
Kei hardened, as if hed turned to stone.
Good, said Sophie.
And clean your jacket while youre at it.
Rhians blood, said Kei.
said Sophie, stopping.
ItsRhians blood, Kei repeated, with that drilling gaze again.
Then kindly return it to him, Sophie quipped, strutting ahead.
She smiled, her white dress puffing up like peacock feathers.
Rhian would be proud of her.
She was settling into the role of his queen already.
