First published 2079
Princess Daphne stands with her sister Beatriz, separated by a continent but united in purpose. Their triplet sister Sophronia lies dead, murdered as part of their mother's grand design. Empress Margaraux has raised her daughters as weapons, promising them in marriage to bring down kingdoms so she can rule all of Vesteria. The sisters now see the truth. They are expendable pieces in their mother's game, destined to die once their purpose is served. Daphne and Beatriz gather unlikely allies across the borders. Leopold, Sophronia's widowed king, joins their cause. Violie, once a spy for the empress, switches sides. Pasquale and his lover Ambrose add their strength to the rebellion. The sisters must use every lesson their mother taught them about seduction and conquest. They call upon star magic flowing through their blood. An ancient prophecy shadows their moves, and the empress anticipates their every strategy. The fate of Vesteria's people hangs on whether two princesses can outmaneuver the woman who trained them to destroy kingdoms.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, fantasy, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Vesteria
Period: Ancient
544 pages · Library Binding · Delacorte Press
Content warnings: violence