Bargaining
About
Peace is a fragile mask, and the Shadow is tired of waiting.
Three months have passed since Averie and the Rebellion reclaimed the castle. Three months of light, rebuilding, and the hard-won hope of a healing Realm. But as the people gather for the Celestial Celebration, the festivities are cut short by a ghost from the past.
Marcus—the man who nearly saw the world burn—stands on the castle steps with a silver-tongued offer. He doesn't want forgiveness; he wants a deal. In exchange for his life, he promises three secrets that could change the tide of the war, including the one thing Averie has hunted for since her magic first awakened: the true identity of the Shadow.
In a world where every truth has a price and every alliance is a gamble, Averie must decide if she’s willing to pay Marcus’s cost—or if this bargain is just another trap designed to finish what the Shadow started.
Praise for this book
Bargaining is a beautifully crafted continuation of the series that gradually captures your attention, leading to a heart-wrenching conclusion that leaves you yearning for more. In this third installment, Averie steps into her role as Queen while Thane grapples with the challenges of their rapidly changing world. Rice's smooth writing style makes it easy to follow the evolving story, immersing you in the characters' struggles and triumphs. A poignant and satisfying read that will linger long after the last page!.
Anticipation Builds!
Oh my! As each book comes out, the story becomes more and more of an obsession to discover what happens next! In the third part of the journey, Avi will find herself in more life and death altercations. She will discover new people, more secrets, more answers, and will become more of an adult in her duties and decisions. Thane and she struggle to discover as much as they can about the Realms and their secrets of the past and present. The ongoing bromance between Thane and Callen will keep you in stitches. More shocks as people and things are revealed, will keep you on your toes. You will feel the camaraderie between the group deeply in this book. A ball anybody? What will happen toward the end? What about after? I am waiting on pins and needles for the next installment!
Book 3 has completely immeresed me into the world of Fantasy!! Friendship, betrayal, romance, war, humor, family loyalty, dark magic, sci-fy, fantasy and so much more in the Realm Series! Denial, Anger and now Bargaining, by C. R. Rice, has me wholly absorbed into a genre I never thought I would enjoy. This series has me actually feeling I know the characters personally and relating to worlds that I want to be a part of! Can't wait for the next in the series.