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The Golden Barbarian opens the Sedikhan series, following Princess Theresa Christina Rubinoff as she trades her royal status for the promise of autonomy. She enters the palace of the barbarian chieftain Galen ben Rashid, where a union is forged to unite their kingdoms. Amid political intrigue and fierce tribal conflicts, the princess must balance love, duty, and her fight for self‑determination in a land that views women as mere playthings.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Iris Johansen
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