In
the
opulent
Mittelstädt
estate,
where
whispers
of
des
-
tiny
echo
through
grand
halls,
"The
First
Move"
unravels
a
tale
of
deception
and
danger.
Part
of
The
Killing
Game
Series,
this
gripping
novel
follows
Ives,
who
longs
for
Allina's
return.
His
wish
is
granted
on
his
birthday,
but
it
brings
a
storm
of
pressures,
von
Schäfer's
shadowy
pres
-
ence,
and
cryptic
truths
about
Allina's
lineage.
With
peril
at
every
turn,
Ives
forms
strategic
alliances
to
navigate
the
treacherous dance of deception and betrayal.
In
a
heart-pounding
climax,
victory
hangs
by
a
thread.
As
the
dust
settles,
haunting
questions
remain—has
von
Schäfer
truly
been
vanquished,
or
does
he
lurk
in
the
shad
-
ows,
plotting
revenge?
The
stakes
have
never
been
higher
as
Ives
faces
the
ultimate
test
against
von
Schäfer's
relent
-
less
darkness.
Immerse
yourself
in
the
suspense
and
thrill
of
"The
First
Move"
by
The
Black
Rose.
Your
next
obsession
awaits.
Be sober-minded; be watchful.
Your adversary the devil
prowls around like a roaring lion,
seeking someone to devour.
“For Duty and Honor.”
The First Move
Book Six | The Killing Game Series
Don’t miss the twists, turns, and secrets –
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FILMOGRAPHY
So
much
happens
after
Ives
first
sees
Allina’s
photograph
and
they
marry.
Countless
situations
and
devastating
events
work
to
tear
them
apart.
Yet,
their
unwavering
faith
in
God
and
trust
in
His
plan
hold
them
together.
They
be
-
lieve
deeply
that
their
love
is
meant
to
endure,
and
that
be
-
lief
gives
Ives
the
strength
to
shoulder
the
immense
pressure placed upon him.
Ives
is
only
one
man,
but
he
continues
to
command
many
while
bearing
the
burdens
of
his
country
with
one
hand
and
tempering
his
power
with
justice
and
wisdom
in
the
other.
To
control
the
lives
of
so
many
yet
have
so
little
control
over
his
own
is
truly
the
epitome
of
being
stuck
between
a
rock
and a hard place.
That
challenge
has
been
a
constant
since
the
beginning
of
the
series—one
impossible
situation
after
another.
But
when
Allina
is
taken
from
him,
Ives
digs
deeper
than
ever
before, using every resource available to…
Read More…
In
The
Lesser
Evil,
Ives
faces
monumental
challenges
and
uncovers
long-buried
family
secrets
that
alter
his
path
for
-
ever.
These
revelations,
coming
from
unwelcome
sources,
force
Ives
to
make
life-altering
decisions
to
reclaim
what
is
rightfully
his.
As
he
contemplates
his
next
move,
a
daunting
possibility
arises:
history
could
repeat
itself.
Put
to
the
ulti
-
mate
test,
Ives
devises
a
plan
to
satisfy
a
group
of
delegates
bent
on
reshaping
the
world
to
their
own
standards.
But
what
if
he
doesn’t
consent?
Will
he
lose
the
one
thing
he
values
most?
Decisions,
always
decisions—each
one
prov
-
ing
that
while
wealth
and
power
may
belong
to
Ives,
peace
of mind remains elusive.
After
tireless
effort,
Ives
finds
Allina.
Yet,
as
close
as
she
is—just
a
floor
away—he
must
complete
his
task
before
she
can
know
he’s
there.
That
proximity
weighs
heavily
on
him.
His
self-control
is
tested,
knowing
the
only
way
to
re
-
solve
the
situation
is
to
deliver
the
delegates’
plan
quickly.
And so, he does.
Read More…
“Faith is deliberate confidence in the
character of God whose ways you may not
understand at the time.”
Oswald Chambers
Coming Soon
In
the
opulent
Mittelstädt
estate,
where
whis
-
pers
of
destiny
echo
through
grand
halls,
"The
First
Move"
unravels
a
tale
of
deception
and
danger.
Part
of
The
Killing
Game
Series,
this
gripping
novel
follows
Ives,
who
longs
for
Allina's
return.
His
wish
is
granted
on
his
birth
-
day,
but
it
brings
a
storm
of
pressures,
von
Schäfer's
shadowy
presence,
and
cryptic
truths
about
Allina's
lineage.
With
peril
at
every
turn,
Ives
forms
strategic
alliances
to
navigate
the
treacherous
dance
of
deception
and betrayal.
In
a
heart-pounding
climax,
victory
hangs
by
a
thread.
As
the
dust
settles,
haunting
ques
-
tions
remain—has
von
Schäfer
truly
been
van
-
quished,
or
does
he
lurk
in
the
shadows,
plotting
revenge?
The
stakes
have
never
been
higher
as
Ives
faces
the
ultimate
test
against
von
Schäfer's
relentless
darkness.
Immerse
yourself
in
the
suspense
and
thrill
of
"The
First
Move"
by
The
Black
Rose.
Your
next
ob
-
session awaits.
Be sober-minded; be watchful.
Your adversary the devil
prowls around like a roaring lion,
seeking someone to devour.
“For Duty and Honor.”
The
First Move
Book Six | The Killing Game Series
Don’t miss the twists, turns,
and secrets —
Grab your copy
today!
FILMOGRAPHY
So
much
happens
after
Ives
first
sees
Allina’s
photograph
and
they
marry.
Countless
situa
-
tions
and
devastating
events
work
to
tear
them
apart.
Yet,
their
unwavering
faith
in
God
and
trust
in
His
plan
hold
them
to
-
gether.
They
believe
deeply
that
their
love
is
meant
to
endure,
and
that
belief
gives
Ives
the
strength
to
shoulder
the
immense
pres
-
sure placed upon him.
Ives
is
only
one
man,
but
he
continues
to
command
many
while
bearing
the
burdens
of
his
country
with
one
hand
and
tempering
his
power
with
justice
and
wisdom
in
the
other.
To
control
the
lives
of
so
many
yet
have
so
little
control
over
his
own
is
truly
the
epitome
of
being
stuck
between
a
rock
and
a
hard place.
That
challenge
has
been
a
constant
since
the
beginning
of
the
series—one
impossible
situ
-
ation
after
another.
But
when
Allina
is
taken
from
him,
Ives
digs
deeper
than
ever
before,
using every resource available to…
Read More…
In
The
Lesser
Evil,
Ives
faces
monumental
challenges
and
uncovers
long-buried
family
secrets
that
alter
his
path
forever.
These
rev
-
elations,
coming
from
unwelcome
sources,
force
Ives
to
make
life-altering
decisions
to
reclaim
what
is
rightfully
his.
As
he
contem
-
plates
his
next
move,
a
daunting
possibility
arises:
history
could
repeat
itself.
Put
to
the
ultimate
test,
Ives
devises
a
plan
to
satisfy
a
group
of
delegates
bent
on
reshaping
the
world
to
their
own
standards.
But
what
if
he
doesn’t
consent?
Will
he
lose
the
one
thing
he
values
most?
Decisions,
always
deci
-
sions—each
one
proving
that
while
wealth
and
power
may
belong
to
Ives,
peace
of
mind remains elusive.
After
tireless
effort,
Ives
finds
Allina.
Yet,
as
close
as
she
is—just
a
floor
away—he
must
complete
his
task
before
she
can
know
he’s
there.
That
proximity
weighs
heavily
on
him.
His
self-control
is
tested,
knowing
the
only
way
to
resolve
the
situation
is
to
deliver
the
delegates’ plan quickly.
And so, he does.
Read More…
“Faith is deliberate
confidence in the
character of God whose
ways you may not
understand at the time.”
Oswald Chambers
Coming Soon
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