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. . .

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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

Product details

• Authors: A B Poranek, A. B. Poranek
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 12 to 17
• Product format: Paperback
• Release: 05.02.2026
• EAN: 9780241622223
• ISBN: 978-0-241-62222-3
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 35 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Narrative literature > Fairytales, sagas, legends; JUVENILE FICTION / Love & Romance, FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy, Of specific Gay & Lesbian interest, Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Fantasy romance (Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy romance, Myth & legend told as fiction, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, Interest age: from c 12 years, FICTION / LGBTQ+ / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / Romance, Children’s / teenage fiction: dark fantasy, Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / LGBTQ+ / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy / General, JUVENILE FICTION / LGBTQ+ / General