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Synopsis
A king who’s just run out of time. A queen whose secrets could destroy him. King Durstin led the River people from Vierten into the underground caves to flee the Ardaks, not expecting a cave in to trap them there. Weeks later, they’re out of supplies, the water’s turning red, and his soldiers are slowly going mad. In one last effort to find a way out, he leads his team in a new direction and stumbles upon a golden keyhole. When her husband disappears, Queen Kiersten knows exactly where that little keyhole leads. To get him back from the Cave of Knowledge, she’ll have to reveal the very truths that might drive him away from her forever. Join Durstin and Kiersten on an epic adventure through a maze of history and hidden truths. New enemies will be revealed, battles will wage in the unlikeliest places, and the most epic of stories will rest on the strengths and weaknesses of the heart.
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Is Durstin (The Ardak Chronicles Book 6) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
King Durstin and Queen Kiersten face survival challenges in underground caves while navigating marriage secrets. Contains moderate violence (battles, survival peril) and moderate romantic content. Part of ongoing series.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, starvation, and mental illness (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Epic underground adventure with a king and queen facing survival challenges, hidden truths, and battles that test their relationship.