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The Hollow Throne
The truth has been proven.
Now it must be answered.
As war reaches the heart of the realm, Ellie Talarion can no longer hide what she carries—or what it costs to wield it. Dragons fall, oaths fracture, and the Queen’s shadow is finally dragged into the open.
But victory in fire is not enough.
When crowns are stripped and silence breaks, the realm demands more than proof. It demands judgment. It demands legitimacy. And it demands a choice that will shape what rises from the ashes.
Some bonds were forged to survive war.
Others exist to decide what comes after.
And once the truth is spoken before the world, there is no returning to silence.
Book Three of the Rider’s Oath Trilogy
Now it must be answered.
As war reaches the heart of the realm, Ellie Talarion can no longer hide what she carries—or what it costs to wield it. Dragons fall, oaths fracture, and the Queen’s shadow is finally dragged into the open.
But victory in fire is not enough.
When crowns are stripped and silence breaks, the realm demands more than proof. It demands judgment. It demands legitimacy. And it demands a choice that will shape what rises from the ashes.
Some bonds were forged to survive war.
Others exist to decide what comes after.
And once the truth is spoken before the world, there is no returning to silence.
Book Three of the Rider’s Oath Trilogy
296 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 14, 2026
About the author
K. L. McLean
5 books2 followersK. L. McLean is the author of The Rider’s Oath Trilogy, an epic fantasy series featuring dragon riders, political intrigue, and powerful magical bonds. The trilogy follows characters navigating loyalty, truth, and the consequences of oaths in a fractured realm. McLean is an independent author publishing through Amazon KDP.
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August 26, 2026
Good story. Weird writing.
This author needs a strong editor or proofreader. Their habit of repeating portions of scenes repeatedly makes me think this is partially written with AI. And it is poorly used. Across all three books this habit is followed. It's icky. But a good story that would have been told better in half the pages and more creatively.
This author needs a strong editor or proofreader. Their habit of repeating portions of scenes repeatedly makes me think this is partially written with AI. And it is poorly used. Across all three books this habit is followed. It's icky. But a good story that would have been told better in half the pages and more creatively.
September 4, 2026
Too Long
I really enjoyed the first two books in this series. And I would read them again. However, this third and final book dragged. It did not hold my interest. I found myself skimming through the book after the midway point. Finally, I read the last chapter and the epilogue. I recommend the book simply because it is the final in the series and you get your HEA.
I really enjoyed the first two books in this series. And I would read them again. However, this third and final book dragged. It did not hold my interest. I found myself skimming through the book after the midway point. Finally, I read the last chapter and the epilogue. I recommend the book simply because it is the final in the series and you get your HEA.
April 14, 2026
Book 3
This ending is a breath of lingering peace. The story stayed true with the characters and conclusion.
Unfortunately the writing was repetitive. Too many empty descriptive pauses. This took away the possibility of 5 stars
This ending is a breath of lingering peace. The story stayed true with the characters and conclusion.
Unfortunately the writing was repetitive. Too many empty descriptive pauses. This took away the possibility of 5 stars
October 8, 2026
hard read.
Incredibly repetitive. The conversations felt awkward. Same words kept coming up page after page. Took me weeks to read and I’m a fast reader.
Incredibly repetitive. The conversations felt awkward. Same words kept coming up page after page. Took me weeks to read and I’m a fast reader.
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