{"product_id":"the-broken-banner-a-grimdark-power-progression-fantasy-paperback","title":"The Broken Banner: A Grimdark Power Progression Fantasy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFudge Esquire\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a war-torn city erupting in flames, a resurrected queen refuses to die quietly, in the second installment of this epic fantasy series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter being forced to fight as a gladiator and survive the horrors of Graedon's colosseum, Lilliana Silverwater has emerged victorious. She's since claimed the Desire System-the mysterious and often unpredictable power structure fueling her followers-as her own. Now, joined by her freed companions, she's well on her way to turning their former captors into stepping stones on her path to queendom. For the soul of the indomitable Lilith still burns brightly within her, and she hungers for her crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut conquest is never the end-it's only the beginning. An unexpected war erupts in Sealrite when its ruler, Marquess Sharma, returns to reclaim his captured city from the hands of a powerful Lysorian noble known as Duke Alistair. Streets burn, loyalties fracture, and the two enemies collide over the same broken ground. And whispering in the duke's ear is Lilith, quietly reshaping the battlefield and steering decisions to ensure the fight ends on her terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs both forces grow weary from bloodshed, Lilith emerges as the leading heir to the Alistar legacy. She must travel to the duchy's capital, Elyndor, to secure her claim, but her power continues to evolve in dangerous and unpredictable ways. When an attempt to resurrect a legendary beast spirals out of her control, a new monstrosity arises-and its very existence threatens the balance of her world . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe second volume of the hit progression fantasy series-with more than a million views on Royal Road-now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTropes include: secret royalty, antihero MC, and political manipulation.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFudge Esquire\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of the Queen of Conquest series, originally released on Royal Road. An attorney by day and writer by night, he navigates both legal briefs and sword fights, cross-examinations and spells, and monsters and myths. When he isn't locked in courtroom battles or crafting epic fantasy, he can be found in Seattle with his beautiful wife, a dashing husky, and a mischievous Bengal cat, who unquestionably runs the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 19, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47761172693046,"sku":"9798895397343","price":31.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/4569\/8614\/files\/cjNH2OHcvF9798895397343.webp?v=1789606302","url":"https:\/\/outerrealmbooksbeyond.com\/products\/the-broken-banner-a-grimdark-power-progression-fantasy-paperback","provider":"Outer Realm Books \u0026 Beyond","version":"1.0","type":"link"}