Books like Once upon a Time by Constance O'Banyon
Queen Jilliana, ruler of the idyllic country Talshamar, keeps her identity concealed and faces a dire political crisis: she must produce an heir to free her people from the oppressive rule of King Henry II of England.
Prince Ruyen of the Isle of Falcon Bruine seeks retribution for the betrayal of his mother and the murder of his father at the king's hand. Their shared goal of freedom binds the queen and the prince in a perilous alliance.
Together they confront danger, love, and the possibility that their passion may endanger the very freedom they seek.
First publish date: March 1996
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Constance O'Banyon
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