Benevolent Keepers

Book One of the Deception Games

By Louise Rainey

Seasons change. Empires fall.
The Bridle watches over all.

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The Frog Eater

When the Bridle taught children of loyalty, they spoke first of the Triens. For countless centuries, the bloodline fought and died at the behest of the secretive empire. Unwavering loyalty brought the Emperor’s favor and riches beyond the imagining of the lower castes. Darcy would know. For seventeen years, she’d reaped the benefits of her family’s legacy. Life was so much simpler before the frog eater appeared.

Benevolent Keepers

Cannibalism is not conducive to a polite society. Darcy said it all the time, so it must be true. Still, if Lucy had simply eaten her horrible classmates, she could’ve snacked on her frogs in peace. In a few short months, she could’ve earned her freedom through graduation. She could’ve joined her fellows in the fight to convince the world’s silly governments to trust in the Bridle’s guiding hand…

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