A Court Of Curses And Queens – Tia Didmon

Didn’t blink. But her hand tightened on the curved dagger strapped to her hip. It wasn’t one of her usual tools—it was heavier, more ornamental, with savage engravings down the steel. It was designed to look terrifying. And right now, it was doing its job. Ledor’s face paled. “I… apologize,” he said stiffly, dipping his chin slightly in my direction. “I’m here to request that you both return to the castle.”

Zander’s arms crossed over his chest, his voice flat. “To be assassinated?” “We’ll pass,” I added coldly, stepping closer to the desk. Ledor shook his head. “That wasn’t my intention. The dragons are demanding a trial.” My heart skipped. He went on, his voice more careful now. “They claim they can prove Zander’s innocence.

And technically… no charges were ever brought against you, Ashlyn.” I exchanged a look with Zander. His expression didn’t change, but his eyes? They flared with something dangerous. Hope. Or fury. Maybe both. The dragons were intervening. Which meant this war between truth and lies was far from over. I let out a guttural sound of disbelief. “Nobody gave a damn whether Zander was innocent until the dragons intervened.” I took a step forward, the heat rising in my voice.

“Did you actually think Hein would let you kill Zander, knowing he’s innocent? You risked the treaty because you want to suck up to Theron.” Major Ledor’s jaw clenched. “I do not care which Rayne wears the crown,” he said, voice cool but firm. “I care about the dragons. And they have never intervened like this in castle politics. Not once. This is unprecedented.” I narrowed my eyes. “Did it ever occur to you that Zander’s birth was preordained?

Planned, even? That maybe we need him? That the dragons need him?” “Why?” he asked, skeptical. I didn’t look away. “Because the answers we need lie in the Fae Sanctuary. And Zander’s power is required to access it.” The major went still, his eyes glancing down as if he were trying to weigh those words against everything he thought he understood.

“The Fae Sanctuary…” he muttered. “That’s impossible…” “It’s not,” I said quietly. “It’s real. And it holds the key to ending this war.” He was silent for a long beat. Then, slowly, he nodded. “I will guarantee your safety. Stand trial. Allow the dragons to present their proof. We need this stalemate to end. The continent is not safe without the treaty.” I opened my mouth, but Zander’s hand settled gently on my shoulder. I glanced up into his eyes, calm despite the fire I could feel building beneath his skin.

“I believe in the dragons,” he said, voice clear and unshakable. “We’ll return tomorrow.” He met the major’s gaze without flinching.

A Court of Swords and Silver Chapter 1 A Court of Swords and Silver Chapter 2 Also by Tia Didmon About the Author 1kitap1.com/en A Court Of Curses And Queens Copyright © 2025 Tia Didmon All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written consent of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either products of the authors imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or deceased, or actual events is purely coincidental. I love hearing from my readers so please contact me at: https://tiadidmon.com Other books in this Series A Court of Thralls and Thorns A Court of Wings and Shadows A Court of Blood and Ash A Court of Curses and Queens A Court of Swords and Silver A Court of Darkness and Dragons More books are coming in this series.

Check out https://tiadidmon.com/book-list/ for the complete list. Sign up for my Newsletter and get your FREE copy of Dragon Rules! 1kitap1.com/en 1kitap1.com/en T Chapter One he air crackled as Kaelith let out a low, guttural growl that made the very ground beneath my boots tremble. I felt it before I saw the deep thrum of magic like a heartbeat pulsing through the earth, the kind of primal energy that twisted into something more…

something ancient. Her wings flared wide, ripples of violet flame igniting along the edges, and then her tail lifted, once, twice, jerking as if pulled by an unseen force. Kaelith? But she didn’t answer. Her body arched and shuddered, scales along her spine rippling like water under Stormlight. And then⁠— She roared. The sound tore through the air, shaking birds from trees and rattling the bones in my chest. Her tail convulsed, and I watched—helpless, stunned— as the smooth, deadly striker blade at the end began to twist.

Bones cracked. I heard them. Kaelith’s in pain. Her tail continued to split clean down the middle, the sound wet and wrong. One half morphed quickly, violently, shifting into the blunt, jagged clubtail—thick, heavy, armored. The other remained slender and sleek, a curved blade gleaming like molten amethyst, unmistakably a striker’s weapon. Both ends twitched and then snapped into place like they belonged there all along.

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