First published 2011
Han Alister finds Rebecca Morley dying in the Spirit Mountains and risks everything to save her. Then he learns the truth that changes everything: Rebecca is actually Raisa ana'Marianna, heir to the Queendom of the Fells. Han feels betrayed by her deception. He knows no future exists between a former thief and a blueblood princess. Her family destroyed his mother and sister. Yet an old bargain binds him to help crown Raisa as queen. Enemies hunt Raisa from every direction. Each assassination attempt brings her closer to death. She trusts Han despite his criminal past. He has saved her life repeatedly. But survival demands more than trust. Raisa relies on her intelligence and iron will as danger closes in. The thief turned wizard must choose between his pain and his promise while the princess fights for her throne and her life.
Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Spirit Mountains, Queendom of the Fells
517 pages · Hardcover · Hyperion Book CH