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Pan is a simple, honest farm boy. In all his nineteen years, he has only ever known his father's farm. Yet in the few moments each day he has to himself, he dreams of another life -- something more than the back-breaking work, the loneliness, and the dirt of the farm. One morning his prayers are answered in a most surprising and unexpected way. Roused from his sleep by one of King Seronisis' hulking Hapsid Troopers, Pan is escorted from the bosom of his family and transported in a creaky wooden cart to the king's palace, where he is to join the famous harem. During the journey Pan is taken advantage of by the insatiable Hapsid Troopers, who explain their carnal attentions as merely 'preparations for the king.' Yet upon Pan's arrival at the palace, a routine physical examination uncovers a secret that will set him apart from the other men and boys of the harem. But is this a good thing or a bad thing? Will Pan's life be all he has dreamed? Or a nightmare? Only the king can decide. And his word is law.

Sequel to The King's PrizePan is poisoned and, though he recovers, King Seronisis will not let the matter rest. There is a would-be killer in the palace and the culprit must be brought to justice. An afternoon spent with the royal accountant gives Pan the perfect opportunity to investigate the crime himself. Will he find the person or persons who want him dead? Or is there a deeper secret he runs the risk of uncovering?

For years Pan has been living happily with King Seronisis at his palace. Yet nothing can compare with the happiness Pan experiences whenever he is able to visit his parents and sisters on their farm by the Great Forest. Being the king's lover and most trusted confidante is a dangerous thing to be. When Pan returns to the palace after a month-long visit with his family, he stops along the way to bathe in a small lake not far from the palace. But during his swim, his escorts disappear and Pan is abducted. Terrified, all Pan can think of is what his beloved King Seronisis will think when he doesn't arrive home on time. He's taken across the desert to a cave where his captor lives in exile. When he discovers the reason for his abduction, he wonders how he can warn Seronisis of the forthcoming threat his abductor poses to the monarch. But how can he escape? And will he ever see his lover, King Seronisis, again?

Two decades after first being brought to the royal court, Pan's romance with King Seronisis has not cooled. Pan, approaching his fortieth year, casts his mind back to his childhood spent on the family farm, working in the fields all day, and to the few hours a week he had to himself whereby he would disappear into the Great Forest to wander and daydream. The king has been doing some reflecting, too. He has become increasingly aware that, with the passage of time, he is one day soon going to be too old to manage the affairs of the kingdom and all the associated pressure and stresses. More importantly, he has realized he would like to spend more time with Pan. To that end, he plans an extravagant holiday for them, but before they can depart, he needs to find a successor. Since the king has no children of his own, there are only two other candidates -- Athor and Nenim, the king's cousins from across the sea. Both brothers are handsome and physically fit. Athor is outgoing and obviously keen to obtain the post of monarch. Nenim is more reserved, hard to read, and seemingly not quite as enthusiastic as his brother. King Seronisis devises a series of tasks he asks the brothers to complete so he can assess their ability to take the throne. He watches each carefully to see how well they perform the tasks. He listens to what they have to say, examining their words carefully. Every minute the brothers are at the royal palace, they are being assessed. But when one brother oversteps the mark, it is the king himself who is tested. One foolish act has the power to destroy all that Pan and King Seronisis have built over the years. With this final tale, anything could happen.

Together for the first time in one box set, Wayne Mansfield's best-selling series chronicles the epic love story between a simple harem boy and the king he serves. Pan has spent his entire young life on the family farm. He works hard in the fields every day and has little time to enjoy himself, but dreams of a bigger, more exciting existence. But all that changes when he is taken by soldiers to join the royal harem. There Pan is introduced to King Seronisis and soon becomes his consort. From that moment on, Pan's life is filled with romance, danger, secrets, and adventure. He falls in love with King Seronisis, who returns his feelings and disbands the harem to focus only on Pan. In many ways, life at the palace is easier than life on the farm, but in other ways it is much more difficult... as Pan soon discovers. Contains the stories: • The King's Prize: Pan is a nineteen year old boy with dreams that go beyond the boundaries of his father's farm. Fortunately his dreams come true when he is selected to join the king's harem, an honor for both him and his family. Yet a secret discovered upon his arrival at the palace will change his destiny forever • The King's Justice: Pan has been poisoned, and powerful king Seronisis isn't going to let the culprit get away. Pan is happy to let the matter rest, but the monarch will not stop until he has found those responsible for the attack on his beloved partner. • The King's Secret: As King Seronisis's lover Pan returns to the palace after a visit with his family, he is abducted. Terrified, he discovers the reason for his abduction and wants to warn Seronisis of the threat his abductor poses to the monarch. But how can he escape? And will he ever see King Seronisis again? • The King's Successor: In two decades the passion between Pan and King Seronisis has not dimmed, but as the king begins his search for a successor, it is tested and brought to the edge of destruction.