The Tourney

The Tourney...Crown Princess Keestu Ranell of Sandar, a member of the Union, has been invited to witness The Tourney in the Autocracy, where hand-to-hand combat will determine that society's leaders for the next generation. In addition to viewing their battles for succession, Keestu must negotiate a trade agreement between the Autocracy and the Union.A dangerous journey...The trip does not begin well as Keestu and her handmaiden find themselves facing dozens of sharp-toothed alien...
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The Tourney...Crown Princess Keestu Ranell of Sandar, a member of the Union, has been invited to witness The Tourney in the Autocracy, where hand-to-hand combat will determine that society's leaders for the next generation. In addition to viewing their battles for succession, Keestu must negotiate a trade agreement between the Autocracy and the Union.A dangerous journey...The trip does not begin well as Keestu and her handmaiden find themselves facing dozens of sharp-toothed alien attackers on the Union's space station when they are unarmed and have nowhere to hide.Stranded on an alien world...While visiting a planet ruled by a hostile and reviled king, Keestu and her entourage are ambushed. Injured and alone, Keestu makes plans to escape and complete her mission, but can she do it before her disappearance causes an interstellar war?Keestu watched in horror as the short sword came down on Tenget's left arm, severing it just above the elbow. Tenget screamed, reflexively kicking out at the man who'd maimed him as he fell to the ground, blood spurting from the wound.Seeing Tenget gravely injured and that they were now greatly outnumbered, Gontu turned to Keestu, yelling the one word she never thought she'd hear from him. "Run!"Book 1 The TourneyBook 2 Crisis on SandarBook 3 Contested CrownIn the same universe: Rue's Bargain