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What's worse than being trapped in Hell? Being subpoenaed as a witness by the High Chancellor, that's what. On trial in the Fifth Ring of Hell, Princess Naamah realizes the Imperial Inquisitor and his tribunal of demons intend to force an abdication, but only after using her to recover two magical rings which disappeared when her mother, Queen Agrat, was vanquished. The rings, known as Lucifer's Tears, were fashioned from the tears of blood wept by the mighty angel during his Fall. If only one ring is worn, the bearer is bound to the Dark Lord. But when both rings are worn, it is the Lord of Darkness himself who is bound. Naamah's attorney, a half-demon from California, along with the humans who defeated her mother, become her unlikely allies in preventing the greedy denizens of Hell from stealing her family's throne. Further complications arise when the princess discovers the woman who now wears Lucifer's Tears may be the only one capable of giving her what she desires most...a way out of Hell.
Princess Naamah finds herself on trial in Hell, facing a tribunal of demons who seek to force her abdication and recover powerful magical rings. Her objective is to prevent the demons from seizing her family's throne and to reclaim the rings, known as Lucifer's Tears, which hold immense power over the Dark Lord. Opposing her are the Imperial Inquisitor, greedy denizens of Hell, and the complex political landscape of the Fifth Ring. The narrative framework appears to be third-person, following Naamah's struggle within the infernal hierarchy, with potential alliances forming with her unlikely human adversaries and her unconventional attorney.
The premise sets up a high-stakes fantasy narrative within a unique infernal setting, suggesting a focus on political intrigue and magical conflict. The inclusion of a half-demon attorney and human allies hints at a blend of traditional fantasy elements with potentially modern or unconventional character dynamics. The central conflict revolves around the powerful Lucifer's Tears rings and Naamah's quest for freedom and her birthright. The narrative appears poised to explore themes of power, betrayal, and the complex nature of good and evil within the hierarchy of Hell.
Page Count:
284
Publication Date:
2016-12-18
Publisher:
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN-10:
1536963429
ISBN-13:
9781536963427
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