Turn of the Hourglass

Soleil and the March of Death

by Sarah L. Nelson

Soleil Marson is a Khashtani - a secret bodyguard for one of the eight potential heirs of Isaaria, Crown Prince Rian Yakarami. The Laughing Prince. Every twenty-five years, Isaaria entrusts one of their royal families to prophesy who should next inherit the kingdom to ensure an era of peace, and Soleil is one of the few who knows Rian is meant to take the throne. However, with assassins and foreign threats at every turn, Soleil has been instructed to keep Rian from inheriting the crown and to keep him happy, and ignorant, far from the dangers of the political world.

But Rian is no puppet, and there's a certain cleverness hiding behind the Laughing Prince's façade. With war erupting in the countries to the west, and petty nobles playing the game of politics with fierce abandon, Soleil will have to decide whether to deny Rian his inheritance - which will ensure his safety but keep from Isaaria its next true king - or allow him to take the crown - which may save their country at the cost of ending his life.

Genres: Fantasy

537 pages, Paperback

Published June 12, 2020

About the author

Sarah Nelson is a Michigan-born, Wisconsin-raised Midwesterner who grew up with two brothers and two sisters in a small village outside of Milwaukee. With a large family to entertain, she wrote many unpublished manuscripts through her teenage years whenever her siblings ran out of reading material. She hopes to entertain a wider audience by joining the world of independent authors.

Reviews

[Sarah Nelson]

Please note that while the paperback version will be released June 12th, because of the world wide pandemic, a kindle ebook version of the book is currently available through Amazon.com and is free for members with Kindle unlimited

Thank you!

[Sydney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I haven't had a book grip me this hard in a long time.
I just finished this book, and in the sad yet wonderful glow when you close the back cover I must post this hasty review.

However, I'm not even going to talk about the book. I don’t want to spoil a single thing. If it sounds like it would interest you. Read it. If it doesn't sound like it will interest you, maybe take a chance on it. You may be surprised.

So... uh when is the next one coming?

["Cap'n" Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

This review is 100% biased because I know the author personally and was fortunate enough to read an advanced reader copy; that said, I can’t recommend it enough. Engaging plot, great characters, plenty of twists