num_pages: 380
description: Born and raised a gypsy in the late eleventh century Teman values freedom over everything. He and his best friend Jasim are thieves for hireuntil one night theyre caught and their precious freedom is revoked. Given the choice between the dungeons or palace pleasure slavery they become slaves but Teman vows to escape someday.Bathasar doesnt want the throne. He supports his brother instead which suits their sadistic father Mukesh. When Teman the handsome slave Bathasar has secretly been watching saves his life Bathasar requests a slave for the first time. Before long Bathasar and Teman fall in love. But all is not well. One day Mukesh brutalizes Teman before the court angering the empress of a neighboring nation. To appease her he then offers her Jasim as a gift and Teman decides to stay with Bathasar for nowdespite the abuse he may suffer.The peace doesnt last. Mukesh plans to invade Jasims new country and Bathasar must find a way to stop the destruction. But if he succeeds hell ascend to the throne and have the power to grant Teman his liberty. Then Teman will surely leave him. What other choice could a gypsy make?
language: English
title: Choices
publisher: Dreamspinner Press