Let him come to Charcy, with his hithertos and his wherefores, and there he will find me, and with all the might of my kingdom I will scourge him from the field. Forced into an uneasy alliance the two princes journey deep into Akielos, where they face their most dangerous opposition yet. But even if the fragile trust they have built survives the revelation of Damen’s identity – can it stand against the Regent’s final, deadly play for the throne?

Pacat’s powerful debut, a blend of intense erotica and political fantasy, is disturbing and intriguing in equal measure…The intricacy of the political entanglements gives depth to the novel’s erotic turmoil…Fans of Jacqueline Carey’s Kushiel series will eat this up with a spoon.”— Publishers Weekly This is what the LORD says: "The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you: 'God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.'" C. S. Pacat is the author of the Captive Prince trilogy. She has lived in a number of different cities including Tokyo and Perugia. She is a graduate of the University of Melbourne, and was born in Melbourne, where she currently lives and writes. From the South with love and gospel: newly prominent proponent of Americana proclaims his appearance on the scene.” To gain everything and lose everything in the space of a moment. That is the fate of all princes destined for the throne. Laurent had said that.Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee… Nicaise obviously never appears in this book, but he is mentioned a number of times, when Damen or Laurent think of him and at the end, in Laurent's trial at Ios, where Paschal reveals the truth about King Aleron's death and the fact that Nicaise had been one of the three people killed for the Regent's secret. Damen thought of the soldiers bursting into his rooms, of being lashed down in the slave baths, of the dark, muffled journey by ship to Vere. He thought of being confined, his face painted, his body drugged and displayed. He thought of opening his eyes in the Veretian palace, and what had happened to him there. As an example, Praetorians for Rome, and other specific bodyguard units from other factions. They will follow you in towns

Visting the remains of Queen Isabella's apartments and imagining her luxurious lifestyle at the castle. Nicaise, as well as Aimeric, both come to mind in Chapters 16 and 17 as Damen processes the new realization that Laurent, like them, was abused and raped by his uncle, and Laurent's strong urge to protect Nicaise and anger at Aimeric's oblivion are finally fully explained. Our donors and patreon supporters- they help keep one of our primary modelers, Garrettich, able to keep making the beautiful assets you see. All donations are going towards helping keep him able to support himself and the mod! You can read more about the situation under posts. He heard it. He heard all of it. He heard of his own body, wrapped and taken in the processional through the acropolis, then interred beside his father. He heard Kastor’s claim that he had been killed by his own guard. He heard of his guard, killed in turn, like his childhood trainer Haemon, like his squires, like his slaves. Nikandros spoke of the confusion and slaughter throughout the palace, and in its wake, Kastor’s swordsmen taking control, claiming wherever they were challenged that they were containing the bloodshed, not causing it.When it was done, he found himself pausing, his hand on the doorframe to catch his breath. He thought of his name, spreading through Ravenel, across the province, to its target. He had a sense of holding on, as though if he just held the fort, held these men together long enough to reach Charcy, then what followed— I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations,

I know we previously said we would not set-up a Patreon, but unfortunately the hours required to work on this mod have been much longer than expected.In Chapter 13, Damen and Laurent discuss slavery, and Damen asks if Nicaise, in comparison to a slave, had any choice in serving the Regent. Laurent answers: I thought you dead,’ said Nikandros. ‘I have mourned your passing. I lit the ekthanos and made the long walk at dawn when I thought you gone.’ Nikandros spoke still partly in wonder as he rose. ‘Damianos, what happened to you?’