title: Kings or Pawns (Steps of Power: The Kings)( Book I)
author:  J J Sherwood 
description: This is world building (and character development) at its finest. - <i>Pure Jonel</i><br /><br />I&apos;m a big fantasy fan and as such I find it&apos;s rare to see a world of elves that&apos;s new and refreshing. - <i>Drako&apos;s Den</i><br /><br />[...]you are completely invested in the story as a political thriller before it becomes an action adventure story. Calling it epic fantasy almost seems like an understatement. -<i> The All Night Library</i>
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  # The King's Achievement
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### Robert Hugh Benson
  
  
  This page formatted 2005 Munsey's.
  
  
  http://www.munseys.com
  
  BOOK I. THE KING'S WILL
  
  
    
  CHAPTER I. A DECISION
  
  
    
  CHAPTER II. A FORETASTE OF PEACE
  
  
    
  CHAPTER III. THE ARRIVAL AT LEWES
  
  
    
  CHAPTER IV. A COMMISSION
  
  
    
  CHAPTER V. MASTER MORE
  
  
    
  CHAPTER VI. RALPH'S INTERCESSION
  
  
    
  CHAPTER VII. A MERRY PRISONER
  
  
    
  CHAPTER VIII. A HIGHER STEP
  
  
    
  CHAPTER IX. LIFE AT LEWES
  
  
    
  CHAPTER X. THE ARENA
  
  
    
  CHAPTER XI. A CLOSING-IN
  
  
    
  CHAPTER XII. A RECOVERY
  
  
    
  CHAPTER XIII. PRISONER AND PRINCE
  
  
    
  CHAPTER XIV. THE SACRED PURPLE
  
  
    
  CHAPTER XV. THE KING'S FRIEND
  
  
  BOOK II. THE KING'S ACHIEVEMENT
  
  
  PART I—THE SMALLER HOUSES
  
  
    
  CHAPTER I. AN ACT OF FAITH
  
  
    
  CHAPTER II. THE BEGINNING OF THE VISITATION
  
  
    
  CHAPTER III. A HOUSE OF LADIES
  
  
    
  CHAPTER IV. AN UNEXPECTED MEETING
  
  
    
  CHAPTER V. FATHER AND SON
  
  
    
  CHAPTER VI. A NUN'S DEFIANCE
  
  
    
  CHAPTER VII. ST PAN