Thank you for taking the time to read my story! Crown Of The Divine Ruler has been in the works for a long time and I’m excited to share it. However, I do have some disclaimers. This book deals with some heavy subjects, including but not limited to: ableism, transphobia, fantasy racism, xenophobia, war, religious violence, blood, plenty of violence, and lots of swearing. If you aren’t comfortable reading about those subject matters, you may want to give this book a miss.

I also want to make clear that the people and cultures in this novel are NOT meant to represent any living culture. Though I took some light inspiration from historical cultures, I also made a lot of distinctions to keep my fantasy cultures distinct from those in the real world. Please, do not apply any specific cultural details or norms you read in this novel to real people. COTDR has a dark setting with extremely messy and flawed characters that is meant for a mature audience, but I don’t want my work to cause any harm.

Also, I am writing about a few identities that are not my own, so I’m always researching and learning in order to give the most sensitive, accurate portrayal that I can. Though I thought I knew enough to start writing, I sometimes find new nuances that contradict the past research that I’ve already used in the book or details that I wish to include retroactively. As such, I may edit past chapters to be closer to life. I figure it’s better to be accurate than stubborn. Please be patient with me. All edits will maintain the emotional consistency of the story, so you don’t have to go back and read them if you don’t want to.

With all that out of the way, if anyone is still here, I hope you enjoy Crown Of The Divine Ruler!

From,

Leonine Walsh