Synopsis
"A captivating romantic fantasy" - Kelly Andrew, New York Times-bestselling author of Your Blood, My Bones on The Beasts We Bury
Marry her enemy. Save her realm. Forsake her heart.
Mancella has defeated her tyrannous father and ascended the throne - but her fractured realm and unruly magic threaten to destroy everything she has won. Rumours swirl of a secret enemy plotting her downfall. Her budding romance with Silver, thief-turned-confidant, is the only thing keeping Mance together.
A proposal from Reltas, the leader of a neighbouring nation, offers a chance of healing – but a strategic marriage is hardly what Mance or Silver had in mind.
Desperate to avoid the marriage to arrogant Reltas, Mance seeks to tame her magic and cultivate other allies. If she fails, there will be war.
What is the price of peace when hearts are on the line?
Details
26 February 2026600 minutes
9781035041831Imprint: First Ink
Reviews
'A captivating romantic fantasy'Kelly Andrew, New York Times-bestselling author of Your Blood, My Bones on The Beasts We Bury
'Will appeal to fans of Brigid Kemmerer and Adrienne Young'BCCB on The Beasts We Bury
'[A] whirlwind romantic fantasy debut'Publishers Weekly on The Beasts We Bury
'A fun, classic YA fantasy romp that I absolutely raced through'Sarah Underwood, New York Times-bestselling author of Lies We Sing to the Sea, on The Beasts We Bury
