

She soon becomes pregnant, but Aubrecht is killed in an attack on the royal couple. Sabran finally gives in and marries Aubrecht, prince of Mentadon. Sabran is being pressured to accept a husband and have a daughter, who will then be heir to the throne. Ead's purpose in Sabran's court is to ensure that Sabran remains safe, in case her line is tied to the Nameless One. Ead, however, holds with a different set of beliefs, though she pretends to bow to the Six Virtues. Sabran's beliefs are centered around an entire religion known as the Six Virtues. The Nameless One will not return as long as Sabran's lineage continues. Sabran is descended from a warrior who had battled a horrific dragon known as the Nameless One. Kindle AZW file.Įad seems to be a servant in the court of Sabran, Queen of Inys, but she is actually a member of the Priory of the Orange Tree, a secret organization of mages that is sworn to kill dragons. Bloomsbury Publishing, New York, New York, 2019.

The following version of the book was used to create this study guide: Shannon-Jones, Samantha, The Priory of the Orange Tree.
