The Order of Masks - the first instalment in a gripping romantic fantasy duology

Infiltrate. Exploit. Destroy. Mira dreams of a glittering future in the Ravalian Court. Training in secret, she intends to compete in the Trials: a deadly competition to join one of three magical Orders. But when her candidacy exposes her mother''s dangerous past, they become her only salvation. Princess Scarlett has spent her life on a knife edge: fighting to survive the deadly politics of court. When she meets Mira, she sees an opportunity to alter the balance of power . . . but only if she can keep her alive. Caught between warring royal heirs, Mira''s success depends on backing the right victor in a bloody bid for the throne. Navigating a shadowy world of magic, court intrigue, and forbidden romance, Mira and Scarlett must choose between love and ambition as they rise up to reshape their worlds.

About the author

Alina Bellchambers grew up in her family's bookstore and spent a childhood immersed in fantastical worlds. She now writes twisty thrillers and dark fantasies that reflect her love of fierce protagonists, villainous romances and moral complexities. Alina has a university degree in psychology and writes on a forty-acre hobby farm in the picturesque Adelaide Hills of South Australia. When not typing in her study and drinking copious amounts of tea, Alina enjoys hiking with her feisty dog, connecting with her local community and travelling abroad. The Order of Masks is her debut novel.

Product details

• Authors: Alina Bellchambers
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 14
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.12.2024
• EAN: 9781399730785
• ISBN: 978-1-399-73078-5
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 232 mm x 36 mm
• Series: The Order of Masks
• Subjects: Historical romance, FICTION / Action & Adventure, FICTION / Fantasy / Epic, FICTION / Fantasy / Historical, FICTION / Romance / Action & Adventure, Literature, books & writers (Children’s/Teenage)