Monsters by the Sea

Magnificent Alabaster Graves is finally at peace with herself. Who would have thought that playing Queen Ishtara's deadly game would set her heart on the right path and her head on straight? Now Maggie is completely focused and playing Ishtara's game to win. She has a plan and nothing will keep her from protecting her family.When she learns of a sacrifice that will create a vulnerable hinge in the queen's world plan, Magnificent decides to turn the tide. Now it's the Grave who's...
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Magnificent Alabaster Graves is finally at peace with herself. Who would have thought that playing Queen Ishtara's deadly game would set her heart on the right path and her head on straight? Now Maggie is completely focused and playing Ishtara's game to win. She has a plan and nothing will keep her from protecting her family.When she learns of a sacrifice that will create a vulnerable hinge in the queen's world plan, Magnificent decides to turn the tide. Now it's the Grave who's playing for keeps. All she needs is the right bait.As the Queen rises to take her greatest power, she neglects to notice her sacrifice is not cooperating. The gates Ishtara has bound may be the doom of her kingdom if Maggie can unravel the knots fast enough.While Ishtara preens victoriously, Maggie learns firsthand that trust and courage trump stupid every time. Monsters-by-the-Sea wants more than a win; she has learned how to aim her anger and now she seeks revenge that will clean the board.Babylon is falling, falling as Monsters-by-the-Sea whispers, "Ishtara, overlook me. Ignore me. Embrace stupidity. It's time for the tide to come in."