The Golden Citadel
The Golden Citadel (Book 1)
- Author Lilly Inkwood
- Narrator Laoise Sweeney
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 28 August 2026
- Run Time 11 hours and 44 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Dystopian and utopian fiction, Fantasy romance, Romance: fake or pretend relationships, Romance: fantasy and paranormal, Romance: unintentional or forced proximity, Science fiction: apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic.
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What to expect
We only bow to the God of War
In a citadel always at war, the strongest warriors rule. Ellie is nobody – a lowly apprentice with faded, half-useless magic. Survival is her only goal.
Until Stella, the citadel’s all-seeing governor, starts singling Ellie out for special attention: secret training, a coveted ticket to the Commander’s Ball…and dangerous proximity to Mace Hardfield, the deadliest fighter alive.
But Stella's interest isn’t about romance. There’s a secret in Ellie’s blood, one that could shatter their war-hungry world — and put Mace squarely in her path, whether as ally, rival, or something far more dangerous.
Ellie came here to survive. But she might just bring the whole world to its knees.
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| Author | Lilly Inkwood |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Laoise Sweeney |
| Series | The Golden Citadel |
| Duration | 11 hours and 44 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9780008835361 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Genre | Dystopian and utopian fiction, Fantasy romance, Romance: fake or pretend relationships, Romance: fantasy and paranormal, Romance: unintentional or forced proximity, Science fiction: apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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