First published 2019
In the kingdom of Inys, Queen Sabran the Ninth must bear a daughter to protect her realm from destruction. But assassins draw close, and Sabran remains unwed. Ead, a lady-in-waiting with hidden powers, secretly guards the queen. Across the sea, Tané trains to become a dragonrider, facing a choice that could unravel her life. As the divided East and West refuse to negotiate, an ancient evil stirs, threatening to engulf them all.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, epic-fantasy, historical-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Inys, East, West
Period: ancient
831 pages · Paperback · Bloomsbury Publishing
Content warnings: violence