"A Kingdom Reborn" by ammNIwriter

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King Edward has a serious problem: he is in desperate need of an heir yet his wife of fifteen years has miscarried once again. So he does what every royal in his position would do - he gets rid of Queen Tanya as quickly as possible. Once that is over and done with, Edward starts looking for a new wife and his eyes fall on one Isabella Swan, the daughter of the Earl of Suffolk, and an immense beauty at only eighteen years of age. The King makes arrangements to spend some more time with Isabella and soon comes to the decision that he wants her, and not his mistress' daughter Lauren, to be his new wife. Unfortunately, Bella is less than thrilled to hear about her upcoming nuptials as the King has not only a few problems with his temper but he often acts cold-hearted and cruel. To him, Bella is nothing but a way to finally get an heir; that she always yearned to marry out of love doesn't concern him in the least.

And he is not alone, because Isabella's parents Charles and Renee also couldn't care less what their daughter wants. Ever since she was born, they abused her physically and emotionally; calling her a whore and considering her nothing but a way to go up in ranks. Beatings are part of Bella's daily life and so the young woman aquieces to her parents' and the Kings wishes. Once the wedding ceremonies are over and the feast comes to a close, Edward lies with his Queen that night, taking her roughly, ignoring the pain his wife is in. It isn't until he is informed by his trusted doctor Carlisle that his animalistic behavior in the bedroom really hurt his wife and wounded her body that the King starts to change. He makes an honest effort to take good care of his Queen, even though he still tends to have outbursts. Soon, the two get closer and closer, developing feelings that neither ever felt before. Just then, Isabella gets pregnant, but will it be the son the King desires? And what will happen once Edward finds out about the abuse Bella has to endure?

Believe it or not, but I read this story in one sitting. Admittedly, it was a long one and it took me a few hours but I just couldn't put the fic away. A Kingdom Reborn is a thoroughly research historical fanfiction that is written in a very realistic way. Edward is just like every other king ruling at this time (17th century): chauvinistic, cold, and arrogant. For him, women are a way to get pleasure and produce children, both things that Tanya cannot give him. So he has a mistress whom he meets whenever he feels like it and he doesn't even feel the need to hide it. In fact, he sometimes even lets the door open so everyone can hear what he's up to. So many of the things he does and says are really cruel - from the way he gets rid of Tanya, to trying to kill Bella's dog, and brutally taking her virginity. Yet there is also a softer and sweeter version of Edward, a version that comes out more and more often the better he gets to know his new Queen. Bella is extremely wise for her age, yet often insecure enough to openly talk about the injustice done to her. That can be frustrating at times but it is simply part of her character. A very realistc fanfic that is written from a 3rd person's perspective! Enjoy!

A Kingdom Reborn consists of 17 chapters and a total of 50,935 words. The story is rated M for a few lemons and some angst.

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