First published 2023
Beatriz and Daphne have watched their older sister die, but their mother the Empress still hungers for total control over Vesteria. The Empress already rules Temarin. Now she wants Cellaria and Friv. Beatriz faces death threats from her scheming cousins Nico and Gigi, who have seized power from her. Meanwhile, Daphne navigates the frozen kingdom of Friv, working uneasily with rebels who could turn on her at any moment. The stars themselves speak of coming bloodshed through an ancient prophecy. When a mysterious ally approaches Beatriz with an offer, she finds herself drawn back into her mother's deadly plans. The sisters cannot trust anyone around them, including each other. But unexpected visitors arrive from Temarin, and their presence might shift the balance of power. Beatriz and Daphne must act quickly before they join their sister in death.
Genres: fantasy, young-adult, fantasy-romance, historical-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Vesteria, Temarin, Cellaria, Friv
Period: Ancient
576 pages · Hardcover · Delacorte Press
Content warnings: death, violence