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The King's Decree
Survival keeps him alive. Helpful just cost him everything he can't afford to lose.
Survival has one rule for Nick never get attached to what can be taken from you. Helpful has a different everyone deserves a sky. When a source node broke open and dropped six strangers into his hands, Helpful started winning.
Now the Guild wants its property back—and it isn't alone. Kaela keeps her tether light and her draw lighter, bleeding herself dry so Nick doesn't have to. Ashlen is drafting paperwork fast enough to keep the Crown from claiming what he risked everything to save, all while the calendar ticks toward a royal wedding that will make his choices hers to answer for. Then a foreign seal turns up on a Guild ledger—proof the enemy he knows was never working alone.
Nick built his barony on one no one touches what hasn't said yes. He's about to find out what that law costs when the people counting on it outnumber the teeth he has to protect them.
Can he hold the line for six strangers, two women, and a crown that's watching—or does someone get left in the dark to save the rest? Pick up The King's Decree today!
Survival has one rule for Nick never get attached to what can be taken from you. Helpful has a different everyone deserves a sky. When a source node broke open and dropped six strangers into his hands, Helpful started winning.
Now the Guild wants its property back—and it isn't alone. Kaela keeps her tether light and her draw lighter, bleeding herself dry so Nick doesn't have to. Ashlen is drafting paperwork fast enough to keep the Crown from claiming what he risked everything to save, all while the calendar ticks toward a royal wedding that will make his choices hers to answer for. Then a foreign seal turns up on a Guild ledger—proof the enemy he knows was never working alone.
Nick built his barony on one no one touches what hasn't said yes. He's about to find out what that law costs when the people counting on it outnumber the teeth he has to protect them.
Can he hold the line for six strangers, two women, and a crown that's watching—or does someone get left in the dark to save the rest? Pick up The King's Decree today!
331 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 7, 2026
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October 12, 2026
This one was fragmented for me. Nick's Helpful/Survival voices are back but sporadically and not to a highly distracting level. The Nick/Ashlen wedding is a go but as expected, not an entirely incident free soiree. The barony continues to grow and become more complex. There are now a LOT of names to keep up with and more women are in Nick's home. The relationship lines are blurring a bit with both Kaelen and Ashlen sleeping with Nick. And Kaelen and Mira seemingly about to rekindle their old romance. The mana collection facilities and the Thorne dynasty are brought into the light and the Crown does take some action (with the team from the Barony).
The writing style changed up a bit. There are snippets of action so multiple plot lines are continued throughout. Sort of like vignettes. More is learned about the Patron - though not really surprises. The ending is extremely strange and quite abrupt. I'm not certain exactly what's going on with this series. One more book will determine how much longer I hang in there.
The writing style changed up a bit. There are snippets of action so multiple plot lines are continued throughout. Sort of like vignettes. More is learned about the Patron - though not really surprises. The ending is extremely strange and quite abrupt. I'm not certain exactly what's going on with this series. One more book will determine how much longer I hang in there.
October 14, 2026
It's good
A solid addition to the series. Looking forward to the next book. Already the author has laid out a lot of potential power synergies and abilities that haven't been fully realized yet and I'm looking forward to when he decides to pull the trigger on that. This was a slower book but very satisfied. I never felt at any point like I was bored. There was always something interesting happening. There was a lot of things in this book that were set up for the next book and for character growth 📈 I'm looking forward to seeing some of the future fights cuz they're going to be epic. I don't want to give more away with this book because I feel I'd ruin it for you. I apologize for any spelling n errors. I'm writing this review with voice to text
A solid addition to the series. Looking forward to the next book. Already the author has laid out a lot of potential power synergies and abilities that haven't been fully realized yet and I'm looking forward to when he decides to pull the trigger on that. This was a slower book but very satisfied. I never felt at any point like I was bored. There was always something interesting happening. There was a lot of things in this book that were set up for the next book and for character growth 📈 I'm looking forward to seeing some of the future fights cuz they're going to be epic. I don't want to give more away with this book because I feel I'd ruin it for you. I apologize for any spelling n errors. I'm writing this review with voice to text
October 12, 2026
good but could be written better
The story progresses, we find out more, the usual.
My main complaint is that a fair number of section read as if they are an outline of what that block of writing is about or stage directions. This is supposed to be a book with a story in it, not blocks of direction. It is as if the authors are getting lazy, want to add more information and yet not put the effort in. The first book is the series was well done, then the quality has gone down incredibly fast since then, this book being the worst quality wise.
The story progresses, we find out more, the usual.
My main complaint is that a fair number of section read as if they are an outline of what that block of writing is about or stage directions. This is supposed to be a book with a story in it, not blocks of direction. It is as if the authors are getting lazy, want to add more information and yet not put the effort in. The first book is the series was well done, then the quality has gone down incredibly fast since then, this book being the worst quality wise.
October 14, 2026
Too slow and confusing!
The original theme was good - rescue imprisoned spirits with talents from Spirit balls. This one lost itself in multiple characteres who did little but add to confusion. First half of book was about preparation for a big meal. Very slow and unexciting.
The original theme was good - rescue imprisoned spirits with talents from Spirit balls. This one lost itself in multiple characteres who did little but add to confusion. First half of book was about preparation for a big meal. Very slow and unexciting.
October 19, 2026
Follows on the first books. Lots of character names to remember.
Well written and captivating stories. The earlier stories had more action and humor than the later books.
Still, a great fun to read.
Well written and captivating stories. The earlier stories had more action and humor than the later books.
Still, a great fun to read.
October 12, 2026
This book was terrible. Boring and very little happening. I don't find 200 pages on obtaining supplies for a village worth my time. I like the series and hope the next book gets back on track.
October 21, 2026
Very good!
There's more things happening in book 4! The characters are getting stronger and you see more mature characters filling in their roles!
There's more things happening in book 4! The characters are getting stronger and you see more mature characters filling in their roles!
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