The Duke and I: The Princess of Blackmare (Liji Chronicles #1) Author: Veronica Skye Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance Publisher: Veronica Skye Release Date: 2019 Pages: 122 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review/ Synopsis: The Duke wants me. I must fulfill the duty to my country. But there is more to me than meets the eye. It was 672 BC and the Central Kingdom had been divided into over a hundred of warring fiefdoms. The army of my country, Lirong, perched high on top of the secluded Mount Blackmare had been miserably defeated by the invading army from the State of Jin, one of the biggest states of all with a Duke that was ready to crown himself King. The Duke demanded not only compensation in foodstuff and livestock from my father, the Baron of Lirong, he also wanted beauties from Lirong to decorate his court. When his eyes landed on my younger sister and I, I knew my opportunity for rev...