Deadly Bronze: Reign of Terror

Deadly Bronze: Reign of Terror

Queen Jetzabel has reclaimed the throne of Tarakh-Akil, but restoring her rule is only the beginning.

Determined to ensure that no one will ever challenge her again, Jetzabel reshapes the city in her image. The army and bureaucracy are brought firmly under her control, while those suspected of conspiring against her face ruthless punishment. Even her own sister, Princess Adonyah, must carefully navigate the dangerous world of palace politics to survive.

But Jetzabel's enemies have not disappeared. Some wait patiently for an opportunity to strike, hoping that the queen will grow complacent or that her powerful Sherden mercenaries will leave the city.

Then a new threat emerges from the sea.

Shipmaster Sakunyaton was far from Tarakh-Akil when Jetzabel returned to power. Unable to save his family from her vengeance, he now commands a fleet of his own, driven by grief and revenge. As the seasons change and the stormy waters of the Bronze Age become navigable once more, his fleet begins its journey toward Tarakh-Akil.

With political conspiracies unfolding behind palace walls and a fleet approaching from the sea, the fate of the city will ultimately be decided in a battle for its harbour.

In a world where power is secured through fear, loyalty comes at a price—and vengeance may destroy everyone it touches.

The manuscript's chapter structure builds toward Sakunyaton's assault, the battle for the harbour, and its aftermath.