The Circles: Book Seven: Land of Treachery
Book Seven of The Circles - Land of Treachery

Southern Gorgoroth can be a harsh and unforgiving land, yet both Men and Orcs call this region their home.

The greed of King Thaguzgoth, chieftain of the Kafakudraûg Clan of the Sand Orcs, knows no bounds, and not even Sauron's caravans are safe from his goblin raiders. However, the King would be wise to look to his own household, for there are those who would plot his downfall. When a band of Uruk-hai mercenaries arrive at Kafakudraûg Cavern, this simmering cauldron of intrigue comes to a roiling boil.

One day, Prince Zarkfir will become the chieftain of the Dolrujâtar, a tribe of nomadic sheep and goat herders who dwell upon the plains of Lithlad. Pressured by his family to take a wife, the prince struggles to abide by tradition and follow the desires of his heart. Will he find happiness after a chance meeting with a stranger in the desert?

A tale of adventure set in dungeons deep and sweltering deserts beneath the Sun... in the Land of Treachery.

Some chapters may have violent and/or sexual themes.
For mature readers only.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
This book is in its second draft right now. Minor edits will be made to the text before it is posted to public fanfiction archives.

Map of Mordor and Nurn
Poster for "Land of Treachery," Featuring Character Portraits

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Chapter 1 - In The Hall of King Thaguzgoth (5/22/21)
Chapter 2 - The Cursed Maiden (6/7/21)
Chapter 3 - A Band of Adventurers (6/19/21)
Chapter 4 - The Holy Disease (7/10/21)
Chapter 5 - Through Dungeons Deep (7/18/21)
Chapter 6 - A Modest Business Proposal (7/31/21)
Chapter 7 - Follow the Stars (8/22/21)
Chapter 8 - To Kill a King (9/4/21)
Chapter 9 - Severing of Acquaintances (9/12/21)
Chapter 10 - The Noble Art of Kinslaying (9/22/21)
Chapter 11 - Shakhs of the Desert (10/3/21)
Chapter 12 - The Oasis of the Solitary Cedar (10/10/21)
Chapter 13 - Melancholia and Memories (10/24/21)
Chapter 14 - Two Lovely Captives (10/31/21)
Chapter 15 - Interlude by the Lake (12/26/21)
Chapter 16 - The Goblin Vizier (11/14/21)
Chapter 17 - A Harsh and Desolate Land (1/3/22)
Chapter 18 - Secrets Within the Flames (1/22/22)
Chapter 19 - Under the Acacia Tree (2/5/22)
Chapter 20 - An Unfriendly Reception (2/5/22)
Chapter 21 - Negotiations (2/5/22)
Chapter 22 - A Brief History of Lithlad (2/27/22)
Chapter 23 - A Goblin in the Seraglio (3/13/22)
Chapter 24 - Desert Alliances (3/25/22)
Chapter 25 - The Audition (4/11/22)
Chapter 26 - And Back Again... Again (5/1/22)
Chapter 27 - Under the Wide Skies (5/7/22)
Chapter 28 - Money Matters (5/26/22)
Chapter 29 - A Conversation With An Old Friend (6/4/22)
Chapter 30 - A Party for the Bride (6/18/22)
Chapter 31 - In the Marketplace (7/2/22)
Chapter 32 - A Wedding in Gorgoroth (7/23/22)
Chapter 33 - What Could Have Been (8/6/22)
Chapter 34 - A Tribal Initiation (8/13/22)
Chapter 35 - Romanced by the Jewels (8/21/22)
Chapter 36 - A Reader of the Future (8/21/22)
Chapter 37 - Farewell to the Oasis (8/28/22)

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