Devoted Without Flattery
23 hrs. 12 min.
Aleksei Arakcheev considers his unusual gift for seeing demons more of a curse than a blessing. Since childhood, he has come across creatures that cling to those who stand on the threshold of death or whose thoughts are dark. These beings become part of his life, and he tries to come to terms with this reality by entering the service of Pavel’s heir—to protect the imperial family and his country.
However, the Romanovs’ family secrets turn out to be dark, and his only friend, Alexander, is haunted by an ominous Shadow, foretelling catastrophe for the capital. The story unfolds in the mystical 18th-century Saint Petersburg, where palace intrigues and hidden threats intertwine with the decline of Catherine’s era.
The novel presents the author’s version of Arakcheev’s life in a fantasy world, where he fights demons and survives amid conspiracies. The magical system includes the Light ones, who use cleansing fire, and the Dark ones, who consume demons.
The novel explores themes of growing up, searching for family, friendship, and duty to the Motherland. It may interest fans of magical worlds and atmospheric plots like “Shadow and Bone” by Leigh Bardugo, “The Assassin’s Apprentice” by Robin Hobb, and “Count Averin” by Viktor Dashkevich.
However, the Romanovs’ family secrets turn out to be dark, and his only friend, Alexander, is haunted by an ominous Shadow, foretelling catastrophe for the capital. The story unfolds in the mystical 18th-century Saint Petersburg, where palace intrigues and hidden threats intertwine with the decline of Catherine’s era.
The novel presents the author’s version of Arakcheev’s life in a fantasy world, where he fights demons and survives amid conspiracies. The magical system includes the Light ones, who use cleansing fire, and the Dark ones, who consume demons.
The novel explores themes of growing up, searching for family, friendship, and duty to the Motherland. It may interest fans of magical worlds and atmospheric plots like “Shadow and Bone” by Leigh Bardugo, “The Assassin’s Apprentice” by Robin Hobb, and “Count Averin” by Viktor Dashkevich.
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