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The queen is dead, and someone must pay.
When twin heirs are born in Tourin, their fates are decided at a young age. While Izaveta remained at court to learn the skills she'd need as the future queen, Asya was taken away to train with her aunt, the mysterious Firebird, who ensured magic remained balanced in the realm.
But before Asya's training is completed, the ancient power blooms inside her, which can mean only one thing: the queen is dead, and a new ruler must be crowned.
As the princesses come to understand everything their roles entail, they'll discover who they can trust, who they can love-and who killed their mother.
"As dark, lush, and captivating as the best fairy tales." -Nina Varela, author of the Crier's War duology
"All the elements I love: lyrical prose, a unique spin on folklore, and the complicated relationship between sisters." -Mara Rutherford, author of the Crown of Coral and Pearl duology
"A beautiful story of sisterhood, court intrigue, and ancient magic." -Kalyn Josephson, author of the Storm Crow duology
About the author
Alexandra Overy grew up in London and moved to Los Angeles to pursue her undergraduate degree in history at UCLA, where she also completed her MFA in screenwriting, and stuck around for the weather and great ice cream. She loves writing in all formats, always centering on fierce women and morally gray characters, often with a bit of magic and murder. When she’s not writing, she can be found baking, fangirling over her favorite books, or cuddling her foster kittens.
