From #1 bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz comes the heart-pounding follow-up to The Queens Assassin, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Holly Black.

Lilacs birthright makes her the Queen of Renovia, and a forced marriage made her the Queen of Montrice. But being a ruler does not mean making the rules. For Lilac, taking the throne means giving up the opportunity to be with love of her life, the kingdoms assassin, Caledon Holt.

Worse, Cal is forced to leave the castle when a horrific set of magical attacks threatens Lilacs sovereignty. Now Cal and Lilac will have to battle dark forces separately, even though being together is the only thing thats ever saved them.

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