Hilversum, Netherlands - September 18, 2026 -Author J. Marschall returns readers to the Bronze Age city of Tarakh-Akil with Deadly Bronze: Reign of Terror, the highly anticipated sequel to Deadly Bronze: The Raiders from the Sea. The new historical fiction novel picks up as Queen Jetzabel reclaims her throne, only to discover that holding power is far harder than seizing it.
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