by Nghi Vo
First published 2020
A young northern royal is exiled to a foreign empire for a political marriage. Alone and reviled, she must choose her allies carefully. Her new handmaiden Rabbit, sold by her parents, befriends the lonely empress and gets more than she bargained for. Together, they will bend history to their will and bring down their enemies, piece by piece.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, fantasy, political-thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
128 pages · Paperback