Apollonia. The beautiful old quarter and port of Messaria are well worth a visit – especially to
spend your casino winnings in fabulous boutiques! Long white sandy beaches on the north-east
coast are banked by fertile plains. A number of fabulous tourist resorts are dotted along the
north-east coast where the rich and famous can relax in five-star hotels and spas, or in gated
mansions with infinity pools, private tennis courts and landscaped gardens. If your taste is more
for city life, enjoy the ultra-modern city, Ellos, where high-rise corporations reach for the sky.
Things to do
Ellos is packed with exclusive bars, restaurants and spas and is famous for its glittering nightlife.
The Grand Hotel is the centre of Ellos’s nightlife – don’t miss your chance to spot celebrities in
its fabulous restaurant!
The island of calista
Calista (meaning: beautiful one) is the destination of choice for more laid-back tourism. The
sleepy island is an unspoiled paradise with an understated tourism industry. In contrast to
neighbouring island Aristo, Calista has a hot, dry climate and arid terrain. The central portion of
the island is entirely desert and inhabitants reside on the more hospitable north-facing coast. As
its agricultural prospects have never been great, the island has retained its stunning natural
beauty. Famous for the wealth of diamonds below the surface of the rock, the main river Kordela
is also source of glittering diamond deposits.
Things to see
Modern Calista has an intact historical centre called Serapolis which is still the beating heart of
the city. It retains a strong middle-eastern influence both culturally and architecturally and noisy, colourful markets fill the labyrinth of winding streets. Don’t miss the beautiful Royal Palace.
Things to do
You’ll pick up bargains and enjoy some delicious street food in the marketplace of Serapolis.
Explore the Azahar desert – on the back of a camel for the intrepid – and spend a night in an
oasis. Walk the diamond fields and try to find your own glittering stone as a souvenir of your
stay in this peaceful place. For an injection of glamour and luxury, visit the new town and resort
of Jaladhar.
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LETTERS FROM
THE HOUSE OF KAREDES
A hastily scribbled note to Andonis, grounds keeper at the Royal Palace, from Princess Anya:
Andonis,
It is all over. I have lost our baby because of Aegeus. Mybrother discovered our affair and he
was angry – so angrythat he hit me. I fell and now our child is gone, Andonis.I cannot bear it.
My brother has ruined everything. I willnever forgive Aegeus for the hurt that he has caused, but ourlove is cursed. We cannot be together.
Anya
Aegeus to Lydia, his maid, in 1974 on the death of his father:
Dearest Lydia,
Love, you must put me from your mind. Forced by dutyand by circumstance, I must go through
with my betrothal.Tia deserves better than this, but my family and my loyaltydemand this farce of a wedding.
It would be better if you were to go to Calista for now. Idon’t trust myself to remain near you and remember my duty.We must part. But come to me in Aristo every year on theanniversary of
our wedding. It is not enough. It will never beenough. Wear the diamond for me.
I know you will understand, my beautiful Lydia. It is ason’s duty and the king’s command.
Yours eternally,
Aegeus
Who will reunite the Stefani Diamond
and rule Adamas?
Don’t miss the next book in the fabulous
ROYAL HOUSE OF KAREDES:
THEFUTUREKING’SLOVE-CHILD
BYMELANIEMILBURNE
The prince’s baby of shame
Cassie Kyriakis was wrongly accused of murdering her father and jailed , leaving her wild-child roots and Seb, her one true love, behind her…
Now the throne awaits Prince Sebastian Karedes!
Seb had once loved Cassie so passionately he would have chosen her over his kingdom. But she
rejected him. Now she’s been released from prison, he discovers that she may be innocent of her
crime – but she gave birth to his baby in her cell! Sebastian must choose between his own honour
and his duty to his kingdom. He will claim his love-child – but what about his bride?
Turn the page for
an exclusive extract!
Cassie was just congratulating herself on getting through two hours of successfully shielding
herself behind the Aristo palace’s pillars and pot plants, dodging both the press and Prince
Regent Sebastian Karedes, when she suddenly came face to face with him.
She swallowed thickly, her heart coming to a clunking stop in her chest as her eyes went to his