In "Bright Thrones: A Court of Fives Novella" by Kate Elliott, readers are transported back to the richly woven world of the Court of Fives. The story follows the journey of new characters navigating the intricate power dynamics, societal expectations, and personal ambitions within a vibrant fantasy realm. Themes of loyalty, ambition, and the struggle for identity are explored through their experiences within both the competitive world of the Fives games and the court's intrigues. As alliances form and rivalries spark, the characters must confront their desires and make choices that will shape their destinies and the future of their world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Court Of Fives .

This is a novella. A novella is short novel or a long short story and typically ranges from 20, 000 to 50, 000 words, which translates to about 100 to 200 pages, depending on formatting, font size, and other factors like page layout. Novellas offer a focused narrative with fewer subplots than a novel and a more direct approach to storytelling. Some famous novellas, such as The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, fall within this length range. This book was published in 2017 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers .

KATE ELLIOTT is the author of many novels, including BLACK WOLVES, COURT OF FIVES, the Spiritwalker trilogy, the Novels of the Jaran, and the Crossroads trilogy. KING'S DRAGON, the first novel in the Crown of Stars series, was a Nebula Award finalist, and THE GOLDEN KEY (with Melanie Rawn and Jennifer Roberson) was a World Fantasy Award finalist. Kate was born in Iowa, raised in Oregon, and now lives in Hawaii. She invites you to visit her website at kateelliott. com or follow her on Twitter @KateElliottSFF.