by Amy Ewing
First published 2016
Violet grows up in the Marsh, where trainers prepare her for one purpose: using her special powers to serve the royal class. The Jewel represents wealth, beauty, and nobility to those who rule, but for girls like Violet, it means only servitude. When she arrives at the glittering court, she discovers a harsh reality hidden beneath its polished surface. The royals will go to terrible lengths to gain power, and Violet learns that young women with abilities like hers are worth far less than she ever imagined. She watches as the brutal system crushes others around her. Now Violet must find a way to survive in this dangerous world and escape the fate her handlers designed for her before it destroys her completely.
Genres: dystopia, romance, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Marsh, The Jewel
400 pages · Paperback · V&R Editoras
Content warnings: abuse, violence