Royal Betrayal

Sample · 1 Free Page

Royal Betrayal Chapter 1 – The Crown in Shadows The harmattan wind swept through the golden gates of Zazzagun, carrying with it the fine red dust of the Sahel. The city glowed under the morning sun, its sandstone walls painted in hues of copper and amber, its domes and minarets rising proudly like sentinels against the clear blue sky. From the highest balcony of the Fadar Sarki, King Abdullah watched his kingdom awaken merchants unrolling carpets in the central market, children running barefoot between the narrow alleyways, the scent of fresh masa and suya wafting from food stalls. It was the kind of scene that would warm a ruler’s heart. But Abdullah’s heart was heavy. For weeks, the whispers in the palace had grown louder. Servants spoke of omens — a hawk circling the royal well, a crack that had split the royal spear in the armory, the moon appearing blood-red three nights ago. And t...

Continue reading