Crooked Kingdom By Leigh Bardugo Novels & Stories

The enormity of my actions finally dawns on me when he leans closer, his eyes two frightening tunnels of blackness. “I needed a concrete reason to actually end you, Loriah. Thank you for walking into my little trap…” *** LORIAH Zakari was not playing around when he said he would end me. Pictures and videos of our… violent altercation circulated the internet like wild fire. By midnight, I was known as “the hellcat who dared to slap a king.” The next day, I received a three-month suspension letter from Winter Bridge. I had applied for scholarships to various universities just yesterday, confident that my perfect grades would make it easy to get in.

They say if you keep dancing with the devil you’ll get burned. There was only one way that this shit would end. They always say that the only outcomes of being in the game are winding up dead, or going to jail. Would I really get my own happily ever after, being the bastard that I was? With all of the people I hurt, all the bodies I’d made drop, all of the lives I’d destroyed? My name is Louis… And this is my story. Growing up in Birmingham, being forced and groomed into the mafia under the influence of my stepfather.

Just the thought alone was enough to make me want to turn around. If I hadn't known Laylia was so dangerous, I wouldn't have a problem bringing Alliah with me. But Laylia wasn't known as a crime lord for no reason. She has earned her reputation, and this facility was a huge cover up. This place was a beacon for danger. It lures in criminals from all over the lands. This is how she conducts her meetings under the guise of pleasure, but I know for a fact that they are planning something more horrible than just over throwing the throne. When my Kingdom was attacked, the guy I had snagged had practically spilled everything. She plans on world domination. The world was cruel and unkind to her and

Zach said while saluting. “Radcliff The Fire breath of the Red Magic Tower pays his respects to Prince Zacharia of the Kingdom of Barnabas. Just call me Radcliff. Right now, we need to protect each other,” said Radcliff, holding out his hand for a handshake. "Then just call me Zach," Zach replied, shaking Radcliff's hand tightly and full of hope. “I will continue my journey to the palace of the Fortis Kingdom, the place where this chaos-controlling Warlock is located. I will face Leonard head-on. Damien Leonardus Fortis owes me a lot," Draco said as he clenched his fists until his knuckles rattled.

‘Not everything we requested for was given to us’ ‘It’s okay, let’s determine everyone’s share right now…’ Chief Littleton Reuben was saying ‘Wow!’ Isabella distracted the other viewers, thinking aloud. She turned to Brandon and asked, ‘is this not the same Alpha minister that everyone speaks of as incorrupt?’ ‘He is’ Brandon answered softly, looking baffled. ‘I’m as surprised as you seeing that he also involves himself in dubious deals’ ‘Our country and some packs are really messed up, even the most trusted ones are corrupt too’ Jake joined.

Prof Heather said and started to discuss her first lesson. "For today's lesson we will talk about the four kingdoms of the underworld. The first one is Witherian Valley, The kingdom of witches and warlocks. They rule for 400 years in that valley. They make potions, spell and battle weapons. The ruler of that kingdom is King Edison and Queen Venice princess anica and prince harley's parents. The second one is Prawlian Valley the kingdom of the wolf pack. They rule that valley for 500 years until now. They have the most powerful warriors in the realm. The kingdom was ruled by their Alpha Jake Nickolaidas. Prince Pierce's Father. The third one is Crimson Valley. The kingdom of the Vampires. The

He did not really expect that the ancient record that he got by accident would raise up so much bloodshed that it could floor the rivers around their kingdom. Only dullness followed as he could only do the missions given by his royal father while being tortured by his conscience. But his fated mate appeared, and she is even a rogue. A rogue as the crown princess of the Artemia Kingdom will not be accepted by his royal father. Crown Prince Rogeus arrived back at his current abode with a wandering mind. The two personal guards greeted him, but he did not pay attention to them as he walked to his room in a suppressed mood. The two personal guards looked at each other with questions in their eye

“We’re going down for breakfast and bare in mind that my f*cking name is Kaheel and not Xavier and if you disrespect me in anyway I’m going to tie you naked to the tree in the centre of the pack lands as punishment. No one disrespects a king and lives, especially if it’s outdoors...so keep your mouth shut if you want to stay in one piece.” Celia scuffed. “You kidnapped the wrong girl, might as well you switch me for Celeste. You’re going to have to hang me naked because I only know you as Xavier and not as a f*cking king...but as a rogue.” She pivoted on her feet and marched over to the door opening it up. She glared at the men who stood by the doorway and just when she was about to open up

His heart yearned for her, he wasn't just her friend, he was her forbidden lover. "I can feel you reading me, stop it." Barinors voice sounded much calmer than his sadness with holds. "Reading? Reading what exactly?" I questioned as the emotion stopped as if I had hit a brick wall, and my own emotions went numb as wall. Glydor shifted downward to the ground, as I looked around to see where we had ended up, the Alastia Kingdom looked a lot more beautiful than expected. The castle was larger than the one at home, it looked like it had been built out of porcelain.

I have to confess that I have become infatuated with you and would like to court you formally. She frowned and turned to find the book about the monarchs that had reigned from the August family. There had never been a king. If she remembered from the werewolf kingdom, they only had kings. Hadn’t Nicole said something about the lands that had been lost during the war? She didn’t think John had lost any land, but maybe she was wrong. She hoped Nicole came soon, but she kneeled and faced them. “First, we’ll need an escape plan and a way to keep them off the trail.”