A Masquerade of Shadows

Every five years, the twelve kingdoms gather for the Royal Paravellian Balls. Seven nights of intrigue and glittering enchantment where trade is brokered, alliances are sealed, and betrayals unfold behind jeweled masks.

The perfect setting for a grand assassination.

After watching her kingdom burn at the hands of a ruthless king, Analleia swore vengeance. Years of training honed her into a weapon with one purpose: attend the Paravellian Balls, destroy the king's alliances, and assassinate him on the final night.

Born seventh in line for the throne, Prince Valeris determines to outmaneuver his unbefitting siblings in a competition for the crown. When Analleia's sabotage threatens his rise, he strikes a fragile alliance with her, enlisting her help to hunt the shadow stalking his family while he schemes to uncover her true identity.

As their fates entwine, the line between love and betrayal blurs. And when a dangerous bargain with an Enchantress' comes due before the finale, Analleia must decide what she's willing to sacrifice-her vengeance, her heart, or her soul.

The enchantment of Caraval meets the revenge of The Count of Monte Cristo in this deadly enemies to lovers YA Fantasy.

Christy R. Harrill grew up in the flatlands of Oklahoma writing stories, devouring books, and spending entirely too much time daydreaming. She writes fast-paced Young Adult Fantasy with a blend of high stakes adventure and romantic tension featured in her Blood Vier series and newest novel A Masquerade of Shadows. She lives with her goofy dog Hank and enjoys hiking, a healthy dose of laughter, and cold wintry days snuggled up with a book.