the emperor’s courtesan
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 15 – Sayana
Tremere, the eunuch who’d been both recruiter and guardian on this journey, warned her when they were approaching the Throne World. “I have had the servants wash your travel suits, so you will have something clean to wear when you… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 14 – Karis
“Your Imperial Majesty still does not understand the proposal,” Otto began. “I understand it very well.” Karis sighed wearily. “I am not changing the taxes on the colonies because they cannot afford it. I will tax the planets in the… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 13 – Sayana
Sayana sat reading a book in the garden. It was a beautiful spring day and as she had nothing else to do with her time, she was enjoying the warm sunshine and a good book. She’d made her way through… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 12 – Karis
Karis listened as Otto, the Minister of the Exchequer, droned on about taxes. He’d been going on about them for the past hour and Karis was bored. He was serving as his father’s proxy on the council while his father… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 10 – Karis
Thwack! Karis winced as Narin’s foot connected with his ribs. “Not fast enough,” she panted. Karis dodged her follow up blow and dropped down to sweep her feet while she was still off balance. She jumped back and aimed a… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 9 – Sayana
Sayana celebrated her thirteenth birthday with some trepidation. This was the general age where the first of the actual courtesan classes began instead of the regular classes she’d been taking, so now Sayana was nervous all over again. She was… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 8 – Karis
“I have to attend the full two weeks of court events for the winter festival?” Karis asked incredulously. “Yes, Your Imperial Highness.” Adem nodded firmly. “That’s the instructions I was told to pass along to you from Otniel. Which means… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 7 – Sayana
The sixth day came, and Sayana was excited. Today was the day she’d be able to talk to Adjira and the boys. Hannelore intercepted her on her way out of the dining hall after dinner. “You’re to come with me.”… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 6 – Karis
Karis listened to his scholar, a man he now knew was named Beecher, as he droned on about science. It was a subject that Karis still found incredibly boring and he struggled to pay attention. Adem slipped into the room.… Continue reading
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The Emperor’s Courtesan – Chapter 5 – Sayana
Sayana woke with a start and stared with some confusion around the room. Where was she? She wasn’t in her room in her father’s house, and she wasn’t in the hiding spot on the street. She heard other girls’ voices… Continue reading
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