Of Tea & Thrones: Book Eight of The Kremøtoa Codex
In the breathtaking city of Paradigm-a world woven from dreams and complex code-Ezamantha wakes to a life of impossible opulence and power. As the newest wife of the Architect-Queen, she is a 'fusion' of two souls: a quiet acolyte named Ezabell and a nurse practitioner from Earth named Samantha Takahashi. Yet, despite her title as Arch-Vicereine, she is haunted by a profound sense of imposter syndrome. Surrounded by a circle of living legends-the indomitable Lord Marshal Sera, the brilliant Grand Architect Korina, and the shadow-weaving High Chancellor Erita-Ezamantha feels like a discordant note in a symphony of goddesses, a mere 'glitch' in their perfect, terrifyingly complex equation.
As Ezamantha struggles to define her own purpose, the Queens are tasked to implement a revolutionary new concept to Krem toa: Adventurer's Guilds. With the addition of the 'Covenant of Care', a revolutionary systemic mandate designed to provide for the vulnerable and the families of fallen contractors, a plan is formed to make use of the common people for solving problems they're well equipped to handle. The weight of governance and the expectations of a world's hope press down upon the Royal Spire, making the chasm between her ordinary heart and their legendary status feel increasingly uncrossable.
Determined to no longer be a 'guest in her own life', Ezamantha makes a desperate vow to earn her place and make her family whole. Her journey takes her from the silence of royal libraries to the cold, echoing stone of the Lord Marshal's armory, where she requests grueling training to transform her perceived weakness into a new kind of shield. Meanwhile, on the fringes of this changing world, mercenary groups like 'The Koi Pond' begin to navigate the dangerous new realities and moral foundations being laid by the Spire. Ezamantha must find a way to merge her past identities and prove that the quiet power of a healer is the very soul the new world needs to truly survive.
The Krem toa Codex is an adult science fantasy series intended for mature audiences. This book contains scenes depicting graphic violence, explicit adult content, and strong language. Reader discretion is advised for those who may be sensitive to these topics.Customer Reviews
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