A Treachery of Swans

Magic has long been outlawed in Aureal. Odile has always known she''d be the one to restore it.

Raised by a sorcerer, Odile has spent years preparing for the heist of a lifetime. It''s relatively simple. Impersonate a princess, infiltrate the palace, steal the great sceptre and restore magic to the kingdom.

But when the King is unexpectedly murdered, she''s forced to recruit the help of Marie, the real princess, and the two begin to unravel a web of lies and deceit that leaves Odile uncertain of who to trust.

Soon though Odile must decide - her mission or the girl she''s falling for?

The fate of the Kingdom depends on her making the right choice. . .

---------------------------------------------------------------------
Reviews for Where the Dark Stands Still:

''A deeply romantic debut''. Sarah Underwood, NYT Bestselling Author of Lies We Sing to the Sea

''The dark, gothic fairy tale of my dreams'' Kika Hatzopoulou, author of the Sunday Times Bestseller Threads that Bind

''Folkloric and beautiful'' Lyndall Clipstone, author of Unholy Terrors and the World at the Lake''s Edge duology.<>

About the author

A. B. Poranek grew up sharing her time between Ontario, Canada and rural Poland, and eventually completed a veterinary degree at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A lover of mythology and history, she enjoys exploring both in her writing. Her debut novel, Where the Dark Stands Still, an instant New York Times bestseller, is an ode to Poland's folktales, while A Treachery of Swans transports readers to a world inspired by 17th century France.

Product details

• Authors: Abp, A B Poranek, A. B. Poranek, A.B. Poranek
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 12 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.06.2025
• EAN: 9780241622209
• ISBN: 978-0-241-62220-9
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 240 mm x 34 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Narrative literature > Fairytales, sagas, legends; FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy romance, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, Interest age: from c 12 years, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / LGBTQ+, FICTION / LGBTQ+ / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / Romance, Children’s / teenage fiction: dark fantasy, Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales