She becomes locked in a game of strategy with the city-rulers – especially the erudite prince Luca Fontaine, who seems to shift between ally and rival.įurther from home, an old enemy is stirring: the magic-wielding White Queen is on the move again, and her alliance with a traitor in the royal milieu poses a danger not just to the peace of the realm, but to the survival of everything that Lysande cares about. Yet while she hides her drug addiction from her new associates, she cannot hide her growing interest in power. Resourceful, analytical, and quiet, Lysande appears to embody the motto she was raised with: everything in its place. Privately, she seeks to discover which ruler murdered the queen, suspecting the use of magic. Publically, Lysande must choose the next monarch from amongst the city-rulers vying for the throne. When the death of Iron Queen Sarelin Brey fractures the realm of Elira, Lysande Prior, the palace scholar and the queen’s closest friend, is appointed Councillor. Winner of “Debut of the Year” in the Fantasy Hive Awards
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