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The Beggar Who Would Be Emperor

The Beggar Who Would Be Emperor

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The Beggar Who Would Be Emperor is a novel in English; you can read chapters 1–4 free here on EditWrx Reads.

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The story

Exiled for her father's crimes, Elise is handed divorce papers by her husband, Minister Roland Sacchetti, who keeps their son Theodore and sends a scarred street boy in his place. Strange text reveals the truth: the boy is Adrian Powell, the deposed crown prince's orphan, and the future emperor. Elise takes his hand and calls him her own.

At the city gate, Roland and Lady Quincey Spencer look on as Theodore calls another woman mother. Elise leads Adrian north to her exiled father, who teaches the boy and finds him remarkable. But the text warns that the lead couple want her to have an accident on the road, and Adrian's small promise to protect her may be tested sooner than she thinks.

Opening excerpt

When my son and I were exiled for my family's crimes, my husband shoved divorce papers into my hands and cut all ties. I pulled my nine-year-old close and swore I would protect him no matter what. However, at dawn, when we were supposed to leave, I found a different child in his place.

Panic flooded through me. Then, strange text flickered into view: [The male lead paid 50 silver for a street boy who looks vaguely similar.

These are the opening lines of chapter 1. Keep reading →

Chapters

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  1. Chapter 1~770 words
  2. Chapter 2~720 words
  3. Chapter 3~750 words
  4. Chapter 4~660 words
  5. Chapter 5In the app
  6. Chapter 6In the app
  7. Chapter 7In the app
  8. Chapter 8In the app
  9. Chapter 9In the app
  10. Chapter 10In the app
  11. Chapter 11In the app
  12. Chapter 12In the app
  13. Chapter 13In the app
  14. Chapter 14In the app
  15. Chapter 15In the app
  16. Chapter 16In the app
  17. More chapters in the official app →

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Questions

Can I read The Beggar Who Would Be Emperor for free?

Yes — the first 4 chapters of The Beggar Who Would Be Emperor are free to read right here on EditWrx Reads, no sign-up needed. The rest of the story continues in the official app.

How many chapters are free here?

Chapters 1–4. Your place is saved on this device as you go, so you can stop and pick it up later tonight.

What happens after chapter 4?

Chapter 5 onward lives in the official app. Install it, enter the code T45594, and the story opens where this site leaves off.

What's The Beggar Who Would Be Emperor about?

Exiled for her father's crimes, Elise is handed divorce papers by her husband, Minister Roland Sacchetti, who keeps their son Theodore and sends a scarred street boy in his place. Strange text reveals the truth: the boy is Adrian Powell, the deposed crown prince's orphan, and the future emperor. Elise takes his hand and calls him her own.

EditWrx Reads carries only the sample chapters and story details the publisher has cleared for preview. To read the whole book, use the official app.