First published 2012
Queen Raisa ana' Marianna watches her kingdom tear itself apart. Wizards and Clan members clash within her own castle walls while enemy kingdoms circle like vultures. The young queen needs unity against outside threats, but she may be falling for her greatest internal danger. Han Alister has climbed from the streets to the Wizard Council through lies and dangerous alliances. The former streetlord faces hostility from both wizards and Clan members who see him as an outsider. His only supporter is Raisa herself, and Han cannot deny his growing feelings for the queen. Ancient history shadows their present crisis. A millennium ago, betrayal destroyed two lovers: Alger Waterlow died while Queen Hanalea lost her chance at love forever. Now Han discovers a secret from that distant tragedy, knowledge powerful enough to unite the fractured Fells. But his enemies may kill him before he can use this revelation. The thousand-year-old lie that shaped their world finally crumbles as Han and Raisa must choose between love and survival.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, secret-identity
Setting: Fells
Period: Ancient, Medieval, Modern
598 pages · Hardcover · Hyperion Book CH