Rise of the cardinal

Rise of the cardinal

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This is not a stand-alone book. You have to have read book one: Flight of the cardinal. The last surviving member of the royal Cardinal family took flight after the uprising. Princess Cressida Cardinal–now living as Ida- spent the last ten years since the uprising in hiding. During her indenture as a maid in the Kestrel household, she found her fated mate Xander, and together they escaped the clutches of an angry Duke Kestrel, only to tumble into more turmoil. In book one, they uncovered a secret about Ida's heritage while searching for answers to explain her powerful magic. Ida is a hybrid. Part Faith and part magic wielder. This makes her a dangerous weapon that could unleash all hell on earth. But there is a sinister reason why no other hybrids exist. Osprey has now captured Ida and took her into custody within the very castle she used to call home. While in his care, Ida's life is turned upside down, leaving a bitter taste in her mouth. As Ida is imprisoned, Xander must hide and bide his time until he can rescue her. He cannot count on the support from the rebellion, as he suspects there is a traitor amongst them. This will cause Xander to embrace his Lycan legacy and set out to find loyal supporters in the last Lycan pack. Alas, time is short when he learns Ida has escaped and found the one who bound her as a child. Will he reach her in time and prevent Ida from losing herself with the torrent of power in her, or will the past repeat itself and bring their entire world into chaos, dooming all humans, shifters, and magic wielders alike? Find out in the last book of this series.

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Deb Eff
I read this and the first book in a day. A fantastic story which makes you run the full gamut or emotions alongside the characters. I look forward to the next book!
2023-03-19 09:30:59
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lauralovessiu
This book is SO good! It gave me all the emotions, and it’s very well written! I can’t wait for whatever the author creates next!
2022-08-17 07:11:47
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KLH
Holy crap… seriously, this is one of the best series on this app. The details this author has put into these 2 stories is unbelievable, and they truly are so well written & flow perfectly. I’m so sad it’s over, but I cannot wait to see what other stories you come out with. Amazing job author!!
2022-02-06 10:20:44
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Veliciah
Love the cover!!!
2022-01-11 01:06:07
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Logbit
Let me be the first to say that i am so excited for this book to be finally out! The wait has been killing me!
2021-10-29 02:15:16
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66 Chapters

Chapter 1

Xander POV They took her… They took Ida. My mate was now in the hands of Osprey. I wanted to shift into Lycan form and jump into the swarm of knights and decapitate every last one of them. However, Gideon’s silver chain was still wrapped around my arm, preventing me from raining chaos among those I wanted dead. Gideon kept shoving me back, using all the strength he must have had. I was stronger than him, but he was more stubborn than I would have liked. Gideon kept pushing and grabbing my shoulders, forcing me down on the ground. He put me down on my stomach, placed his knee on my neck, and twisted my left arm behind my back. He dislocated my shoulder when he pulled harder. I could barely feel it. I was high on adrenaline and couldn’t feel anything. Ida… “You’re no good to Ida if you’re dead, Alex. Hold it together until we figure something out.” Gideon hissed while repositioning himself on me. His voice sounded out of focus and was barely audible in my ears. “I didn’t see Diana
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Chapter 2

Xander POV “Before I tell you anything, will you promise me I can bury Diana with her family? She has been away from us for far too long, and it pains me that, once I finally found her, I lost her within the same week.” Spoke Denis softly. He was looking at his sister with tears in his eyes. “We were very close when we were younger. We only had each other. But when I started training to become head curator, Diana left to find work elsewhere. I had heard she had married and had a child. Diana sent letters once every while, but it all stopped when the uprising happened. I thought she had died. Would you know where my nephew is?” His presence still annoyed me, but I didn’t quite know what to reply regarding that. None of us knew Diana had had a family in the past. When she came to work for High Hill Estate, she was alone, and Diana told no one she had a son. “I’m afraid this is news to us. Diana never mentioned she had family, nor did she ever ask to leave the estate to tend to her c
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Chapter 3

I woke up in the dark. The humidity had seeped through the walls, coating my skin and my now torn dress. My wrists were bound by metal cuffs hanging over my head, chafing my skin and making it raw. I could barely see the outlines of my confinement, and there seemed to be no windows that could let me know the time of day. I had no clue if they had trapped me there for hours, let alone days. My body ached. My muscles were numb, and my bones hurt like they had rattled me and tossed me on the ground multiple times. I tried to lift myself but slumped after my attempt. I felt my knees were too weak to raise myself. I tried to get up again, but the sudden rush of blood made my head ache, and the dizziness I felt made me retch the little content I had in my stomach. The bile burned my throat, making me gag, and I twisted my body sideways to prevent myself from spilling the coming up-chuck on myself. I had to admit that the smell inside the room was rancid, as if years of urine had never been
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Chapter 4

“Make sure she’s attached properly to the chain post, Harrier. Oh, and keep those shackles tight; we don’t want her doing something we don’t want.” Shrike bellowed at his partner. I figured Harrier had been the other man who had come with Shrike to pay me a brief visit. They had kept me sedated, so I was fuzzy about the timeframe. Had it been the day before or the one before that? I couldn’t tell. “Strip her down to her undergarments and let her hang there for a while. I’ll need to inform his majesty that we will begin shortly.” Shrike left, and Harrier slipped a knife in the back of my dress, breaking the delicate cloth and jerking away the corset. He didn’t remove all my clothing, he just opened the back, and everything fell loosely, hanging slightly from my arms. I pressed my chest on the chain post. My shoulders curved upward since my hands were bound by chains near the top of the column. They had not given me whatever had been in the vial before bringing me here. I assumed my
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Chapter 5

“It’s ‘King.’” Osprey corrected. “I no longer go by Duke or Lord. You should know that by now.” He moved closer and went to take my arm. I flinched and pressed closer to the wall beside me. Osprey stepped forward again and took my hand, gently pulling me into the center of the room. He gestured to take a seat and returned to his desk. Once he sat down, I looked towards the door and wondered if I would make it out before his long strides caught up with me. He must have understood what was going through my head; he simply smiled and placed a hand under his chin. “You’re free to leave my company, Cressida. However, I think you would rather have mine than Shrike’s. He can be a stubborn man, which is exactly why he works for me. People usually respond better with a little motivation.” I had mixed feelings. Of course, I didn’t want to return to Shrike, but I didn’t want to be in Osprey’s presence either. He folded his hands in front of him and set his piercing green eyes in my direction
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Chapter 6

Lucia POV I had just finished sealing the envelope when there was a gentle knock on my door. I pressed the ripples of my dress smoothly over my stomach and gently got up, swaying my hips as I went to answer. “Yes?” I asked politely when I saw the petite maid standing before me. She had her head down and curtsied quickly, then came into the room and closed the door behind her. I placed my hands delicately over the front of my dress and smiled at her softly. “I have arranged everything, Milady. Will you require anything else before I take my leave? Someone should come over and bring you down. I have asked it to be me, but I suspect they will send a footman instead.” I chuckled at her words. Of course, they would send someone else. It didn’t matter. I had done everything I needed to do here. Now, I only had to wait until they would summon me. “I have a letter I would like you to send out, but please be discreet and have it sent by someone trustworthy.” I took her hand and gave her a
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Chapter 7

I woke up drenched in sweat and shivering. The wounds on my back had healed to some extent, but I feared they had gotten infected, not allowing them to heal right. The fever sent me vivid dreams, but the most recurring one was regarding a white dove bird landing on a wolf, then taking off and disappearing into the sky under the howling cries of the wolf. I thought it was connected to Xander, somehow. My hosts had kept their word and had not fed me for days. The only thing I had in my stomach was the vial's content that incapacitated me. Shrike or Harrier came two times a day to give it to me. Whether I obliged or fought, the liquid slid down my throat and numbed my whole body. It left me in an unresponsive state, yet still able to feel the cold and uncomfortable floor that served as my bed. I didn’t know what exactly was in that vial. It wasn’t water, but at least I was getting some liquid inside of me. Had I not had that, I thought I would not have lasted very long. Diana had mentio
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Chapter 8

I opened my eyes to the startling sunlight. I blinked a few times to adjust my eyes to the harsh stream. I had not seen the sun in what felt like weeks. I instinctively placed my arm in front of my face to shield it and was surprised it had come over my eyes with no resistance. They did not tie me to anything, and I could easily move my body. I also didn’t feel lethargic anymore. I was lying on top of a nice comfortable bed in clean clothes. The window drapes were slightly opened and helped illuminate the room. It was my old bedroom, the one I used to have when I lived here. Had all of this been a bad dream? I rolled myself off the bed. My lower back hurt, as did my insides. I lifted the nightgown and saw the faded scars on my ribs. No, it hadn’t been a dream. But why did Osprey transfer me here when he seemed willing to torture me to near-death? Again, why would he let me have complete control over my magic when he did everything to prevent me from using it? This made little sense.
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Chapter 9

Xander POV I had thought losing Ida to Osprey’s goons had been a living hell. Had I known what was to come, I would have thought less of it. Whatever they did to her, I could feel it as though it were happening to me. The first time I felt something through our mate-bond, it had been like a big slap on my ribs and back. Cold sweats later overtook me, and I could feel how hurt and cold she was. It broke my heart when I understood she was being tortured, and I couldn’t do anything to help her through it. That feeling alone made me go out of my mind and hate myself. I felt like a total failure. That first few days had been hard on me, but it wasn’t as bad as what happened after. When the shocks started without warning, I fell from my horse, shaking and convulsing uncontrollably. The last shock spike prevented me from breathing to the point where Gideon had to take Leo and Denis away, not wanting them to see what came over me. My shifter friend had said I had turned purple in the face
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Chapter 10

I wanted to shut my eyes, but I couldn’t. I had not regained control over myself. I was high in the sky. My fear of falling to the ground made me pray for a safe landing. I didn’t know how it was possible for me to even fly. I had never noticed wings on my back before, but remembering what I saw in the memory orb of my father, I knew Faiths had translucent and delicate paper-like wings. They looked like those of a dragonfly. I must have had them as well. I could feel the force of the winds pushing me higher into the bright, lit sky. Tiny water droplets misted my face each time I passed through a cloud. Initially, I thought it would make me land in the forest, just beyond the castle, but my wings took me past it. I wanted to tell it it wasn’t taking me in the right direction. I needed to go southeast towards the rebellion, not southwest. We had already reached the border of Cardinal city’s district, or should I say ‘Osprey city.’ Usually, this would have been at least a two-day ride
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