Episode 469: A Chat with Niki Florica

 If you loved Jill Williamson's Blood of Kings series, you're in for a treat.  Jill, working with Sunrise Publishing, has new authors publishing in her world, and I got to chat with one!  Listen in to see why I'm really excited about Niki Florica's book in this series (and why I love her cover the best!). note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you.  Niki and I had a great time chatting about fantasy, the world of the Blood of Kings, how she became a part of the Sunrise family, and more! Heir of Light by Niki Florica Sir Rigil Barak came to Land's End expecting a routine mission: investigate some rumors, spy on some nobles, and above all, play the perfect knight. Instead, he is reunited with his less-than-shining past--the same past that has kept him on the road for years, fleeing his noble father's scorn and grieving the woman he thought dead. Until now. Because in Land's End, he sees a face he never thought he'd see again . . . at least, not outside his dreams. And if she's alive, he'll do anything for a second chance to save her. Years of captivity to a madman left Sethe with a face full of scars and one rule: never be trapped again. Except, to keep that rule, she'll have to ask for help from Rigil, the thief who broke her heart and abandoned her long ago. Now, years later, he shows up to rescue her from Land's End like a knight in shining armor? Who does he think he is? And even if the boy from her past has become a real knight with real honor, can she fall for a man who lied to her? Maybe that doesn't matter now, because Sethe's old captor is hot on her heels with a new invention that could turn her into something worse than a prisoner. He could turn her into a weapon. Fortunately, Rigil and Sethe always did know how to pull off a heist--and if they can steal the enemy's deadly new weapon, they can save the kingdom. For Sethe, this means trusting Rigil without letting him anywhere near her heart. For Rigil, it means a second chance with the woman whose heart he once broke. And this time, failure could cost them everything. Dive into this swashbuckling story of second chances, forbidden love, espionage and epic adventure in this fourth book in the Blood of Kings: Legends series. Blood of Kings: Legends Book 1: Squire of Truth Book 2: Lord of Winter Book 3: Lady of Shadows Book 4: Heir of Light Learn more about  Niki on her WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub. And don't forget her YouTube channel. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple Castbox Google Play Libsyn RSS Spotify Amazon and more!