Who Lies Beneath the Crown
by William D. Cornwell III
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Pub Date Sep 30 2025 | Archive Date Mar 15 2026
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Description
Waterford Byse is no prince, but when foreign mercenaries slaughter the inhabitants of the royal castle, he vows to become one. Using the weight of a stolen crown, he builds a kingdom of lies, drawing friend and foe alike into his traps.
Patty is no warrior, but she must kill in order to save the life of a child. Through violence, stealth, and the unexpected help of those who should be dead, this cook's apprentice launches a campaign of madness and sabotage against the mercenary invaders. They took everything from her, but she will not let them take the child she protects.
Each step they take brings them closer to their enemies and to each other. They will face fire and death and the horrors of their own actions as they each discover for themselves what lies beneath a crown.
A Note From the Publisher
This book is Low Fantasy. No magic, no dragons, lots of revenge.
Marketing Plan
As an indie author, I am still experimenting with my marketing plans. Any marketing will probably be restricted to local events and small ad campaigns for now.
As an indie author, I am still experimenting with my marketing plans. Any marketing will probably be restricted to local events and small ad campaigns for now.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9798988289630 |
| PRICE | $14.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 272 |
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Featured Reviews
Aaron S, Reviewer
Not my usual cup of Tea, as a sun genre of fantasy, but we'll worth taking the leap. A book focused primarily on Courtly intrigue & political secrets.
Id classify this as historical fiction but rather than verbose, drab & slow to boil, this book comes at a brisk pace. Quickly we are confronted with the monarchs death and the central mystery...who belongs on the throne.?! But this brisk pace moves along to reveal a vipers nest within the court; a haven of spies & traitors.
With the story unfolding like a chess match—deliberate and strategic—yet it never drags, due to bursts of action and shocking revelations that keep the tension taut.
A thrilling & tense story that leaves the feeling that every whispered word could change the fate of the kingdom
