The Rule

Bronwyn Eley

Jul 2025 · The Trials of Power Book 1 · Bolinda · Narrated by Claire Warrillow

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She has lived only in shadows, but now she must step into the light. Born and raised by the Baleful, an assassin guild spoken of only in hushed rumours, Zinha is chosen for a dangerous assignment – a game of seduction with a deadly goal that will test everything she's trained for. The King wishes to invade the neighbouring country of Maetora, but he must first neutralise their ruler – and her dangerous magic. Zinha infiltrates The Trial of Power, a magical competition during which the Maetorian Heir chooses his consort. She must seduce the Heir, uncover his mother's secrets and topple their kingdom from within. But Heir Reyher is not what she expected and neither are the Maetorians. Especially Mateo, a fellow contestant with his own secrets. As Zinha gains more distance from the darkness of her previous life, doubts begin to surface about everything she's been told. When rumours of a rival assassin threaten her success – and the lives of the people she has come to love – Zinha is forced to choose between the powerful bonds of her past and the fragile hope of an unexpected future. Because time is running out, and the Baleful live by only one rule – succeed or die.

About the author

Australian author Bronwyn Eley joined the military straight from high school, where she learnt (among other things) to disassemble and reassemble a rifle blindfolded. After a period of travel, Bronwyn finally found her natural habitat when she landed her first job in the publishing industry. It was only when surrounding herself with books that she realised her life's dream was to become an author. Eley's first YA fantasy series (The Relic Trilogy) was published by an Australian indie publishing house. The first book in a new romantasy series (The Rule) will be published in 2025, an adventure written for anyone who has always had a thing for assassins. Eley lives in Sydney, Australia and spends her time eating chocolate, reading and practicing her martial arts.

Claire is a Melbourne-based actor and singer with a history of work dedicated to the performing arts and musical theatre spaces. A graduate of the University of Melbourne and Victorian College of Fine Arts, she has previously starred in Complete Work’s 2022 productions of Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. She has narrated titles such as Nicola Moriarty's Every Last Suspect and The Engraver's Secret by Lisa Medved.

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