{"id":45753,"date":"2026-09-21T09:41:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T15:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=45753"},"modified":"2026-09-21T09:41:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T15:41:53","slug":"guardian-of-the-city-a-tale-of-king-justice-by-evelyn-m-exley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=45753","title":{"rendered":"Guardian of the City (A Tale of King Justice) by Evelyn M. Exley\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A sweeping, soul-stirring tale of love forged in a brutal world.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A warrior hardened by violence discovers that love may demand a different kind of courage in Exley\u2019s atmospheric fantasy novella. Farguhar, heir to a ruthless house, is trained from boyhood for the Hunt and the battlefield, but his bond with Amya offers a refuge from brutality. Years later, war, separation, and the mysterious winged Feoni force him to reconsider what strength\u2014and guardianship\u2014truly mean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exley builds the story around the contrast between Farguhar\u2019s formidable exterior and reflective nature. Farguhar\u2019s \u201csoul-cry\u201d runs through the story, tying him to Amya from their first meeting. Her warmth and playful spirit stand in sharp contrast to the violence of his world. The Hunt, the walled City, and the winged Feoni give the novella its strongest touches of fantasy and mystery. Though Farguhar\u2019s introspection occasionally slows the pace, the emotional stakes remain strong. Exley ultimately turns a familiar warrior story into something more tender: a tale of a man who discovers that protecting what he loves may take more courage than fighting for glory. Romantic-fantasy fans will find plenty of heart, danger, and longing here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>***<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Guardian-City-Tale-King-Justice\/dp\/1954448066\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Pub date July 4, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">ISBN 978-1954448063<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Print length 112 pages<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Price $9.99 Paperback, $6.50 Kindle edition<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A sweeping, soul-stirring tale of love forged in a brutal world. 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