Description

A rich and romantic new stand-alone fantasy loosely inspired by the classic Sleeping Beauty fairy tale, from the New York Times bestselling author of Cruel Beauty!

Perfect for fans of These Violent Delights and The Shadow Queen.

Centuries ago, the heretic sorcerer Ruven raised a deadly briar around Runakhias palace, casting the royal family into an enchanted sleepand silencing the kingdoms gods.

Born with a miraculous gift, Lias destiny is to kill Ruven and wake the royals. But when she succeeds, she finds her duty is not yet complete, for now she must marry into the royal family and forge a pact with a godor die.

To make matters even worse, Ruvens spirit is haunting her.

As discord grows between the old and new guards, the queen sends Lia and Prince Araunn, her betrothed, on a pilgrimage to awaken the gods. But the old gods are more dangerous than Lia ever knewand Ruven may offer her only hope of survival.

As the two work together, Lia learns that theyre more alike than she expected. And with tensions rising, Lia must choose between what she was raised to believe and what she knows is rightand between the prince she is bound to by dutyand the boy she killed.

Author: Rosamund Hodge
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Published: 03/05/2024
Pages: 368
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.35h x 5.67w x 1.26d
ISBN: 9780062869135
Language: English