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 brotherโs 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 Sรบndrailleโs 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 canโt 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 brotherโs ascension to the throne wasnโt 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 Thadโs enigmatic new weapons master, Sebastian Vaughn, to teach her how to fight Teague. With secret ties to Teagueโs criminal empire, Sebastian might just hold the key to discovering Alistairโs weaknesses, saving Ariโs brotherโand herself.
But Teague is ruthless and more than ready to destroy anyone who dares stand in his wayโand now he has his sights set on the princess. And if Ari canโt outwit him, sheโll lose Sebastian, her brother...and her soul.
C.J. Redwine is a New York Times bestselling author of speculative fiction, a diehard lover of going to the movies, and a believer in fairytales. She keeps a six-foot tall Loki figure in her office and will argue the merits of Batman vs. Superman with anyone she meets. She once accidentally punched herself in the face on a ride at Disneyland. She doesnโt recommend it.