First published 2025
Princess Adelisa has returned to Kestrel's Haven after months of captivity. The nobles who call themselves the Larks kidnapped her, and now anyone in the city could be working with these traitors. Ash tries to rebuild her life while her best friend Splinter advances through squire training. Splinter feels more determined than ever to protect the princess she serves. The queen's spies bring disturbing news. The Larks plan to attack during the upcoming Harvest Festival. Ash and Splinter decide they must act to prevent disaster. They face enemies on multiple fronts as the festival approaches. Assassins lurk in the shadows while conspirators work to destroy everything the city represents. Time runs short as the two friends race to uncover which citizens have turned traitor. Both girls carry secrets of their own that complicate their mission. They must decide whether to reveal these hidden truths as they work to save Kestrel's Haven. The stakes grow higher as the festival draws near and the Larks prepare their final strike.
Genres: adventure, mystery, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Kestrel's Haven
Period: Harvest Festival
416 pages · Hardcover · Greenwillow Books