The Old Guard (House Adamant Book 2)

Name: The Old Guard (House Adamant Book 2)
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.7 (1718 reviews)
Author: Glynn Stewart

by Glynn Stewart

Fantasy Science Fiction

4.7 (1,718)

4.7 stars from 1,718 reviews. Top 83% of Fantasy books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy space opera with political intrigue where military action takes a backseat to hard negotiation and alliance-building.
You want a series where character development matters as much as plot, especially watching a young leader grow under pressure.
You appreciate stories grounded in real stakes: a woman trying to save her kingdom without armies, just evidence and persuasion.

Maybe not for you if...

You need constant action sequences; this book's weight sits in dialogue, strategy, and courtroom-style confrontations rather than combat.
You prefer standalone novels; this is book two of a series and assumes you know the characters and prior events.
You want purely grimdark or cynical fiction; Lorraine's earnest hope and moral conviction are central to who she is.

About this book

Princess Lorraine Adamant has spent months fleeing across star systems to escape her uncle, who murdered her family and seized control of the Star Kingdom of Adamant. With help from her ship's crew and her bodyguard Vigo Jarret, she reaches Earth, humanity's oldest and greatest nation. Lorraine intends to present her case to the United Worlds, seeking their support to reclaim her kingdom. However, an ancient democracy may view the troubles of an obscure kingdom as insignificant. She must shift her focus from military action to diplomacy, working to persuade the homeworld to honor its commitments and aid her cause.

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Currently 4.7★ from 1,718 reviews

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