Notorious Pleasures
“Prince Westmoon came forward and unfurled a magnificent flag at her feet. On it was the emblem of her kingdom along with an embroidered castle. “This castle,” he said, “is the heart of your kingdom, Your Majesty.”
Next, Prince Northwind unveiled a silver compass, cleverly inlaid with mother-of-pearl and coral. “The harbor, Your Majesty. That is the heart of your kingdom.”
Finally, Prince Eastsun laid before her a sparkling crystal globe that held a miniature town at its center. “The city is the... heart of your kingdom, Your Majesty….”
—from Queen Ravenhair The Duke of Wakefield was not an easy man with whom to procure an audience.
Griffin had spent half the afternoon cooling his heels in first one sitting room and then another at Wakefield House. Presumably he was moving closer to the great man, but at the rate he was going, it would be well past Christmas before he got there.Which was why he was striding down a long and formidably elegant hallway in search of His Grace’s study.MoreLess
Next, Prince Northwind unveiled a silver compass, cleverly inlaid with mother-of-pearl and coral. “The harbor, Your Majesty. That is the heart of your kingdom.”
Finally, Prince Eastsun laid before her a sparkling crystal globe that held a miniature town at its center. “The city is the... heart of your kingdom, Your Majesty….”
—from Queen Ravenhair The Duke of Wakefield was not an easy man with whom to procure an audience.
Griffin had spent half the afternoon cooling his heels in first one sitting room and then another at Wakefield House. Presumably he was moving closer to the great man, but at the rate he was going, it would be well past Christmas before he got there.Which was why he was striding down a long and formidably elegant hallway in search of His Grace’s study.MoreLess
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