An epic, romantic, and action-packed fantasy inspired by the tale of Rumpelstiltskin, about a bastard princess who must take on an evil fae to save her brotherâs soul, from C. J. Redwine, the New York Times bestselling author of The Shadow Queen. Perfect for fans of Graceling and the Lunar Chronicles.
The world has turned upside down for Thad and Ari Glavan, the bastard twins of SĂșndrailleâs king. Their mother was murdered. The royal family died mysteriously. And now Thad sits on the throne of a kingdom whose streets are suddenly overrun with violence he canât stop.
Growing up ignored by the nobility, Ari never wanted to be a proper princess. And when Thad suddenly starts training Ari to take his place, she realizes that her brotherâs ascension to the throne wasnât fate. It was the work of a Wish Granter named Alistair Teague who tricked Thad into wishing away both the safety of his people and his soul in exchange for the crown.
So Ari recruits the help of Thadâs enigmatic new weapons master, Sebastian Vaughn, to teach her how to fight Teague. With secret ties to Teagueâs criminal empire, Sebastian might just hold the key to discovering Alistairâs weaknesses, saving Ariâs brotherâand herself.
But Teague is ruthless and more than ready to destroy anyone who dares stand in his wayâand now he has his sights set on the princess. And if Ari canât outwit him, sheâll lose Sebastian, her brotherâŠand her soul.