by Natasha Ngan
First published 2018
Each year, eight girls are chosen as Paper Girls to serve the Demon King. It's the highest honor, and the most cruel. But this year, there's a ninth girl--Lei, a member of the lowest class in Ikhara. Forced to learn the skills of a king's consort, Lei does the unthinkable: she falls in love. As an explosive plot threatens to upend the kingdom, Lei must decide how far she'll go for justice and revenge.
Genres: fiction, romance, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Ikhara
385 pages · Hardcover · Jimmy Patterson Books
Content warnings: violence