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With a stunning new design, this Epic Reads edition of Sara Raasch’s bestselling fantasy is the perfect addition to any YA bookshelf!
A striking fantasy tale of dark magic, dangerous politics, and discovering your true self—perfect for fans of Game of Thrones, An Ember in the Ashes, and A Court of Thorns and Roses.
Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. Now the Winterians' only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape, and who have been waiting for the opportunity to steal back Winter's magic and rebuild the kingdom ever since.
Orphaned as an infant during Winter's defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee. Training to be a warrior—and desperately in love with her best friend, Winter's future king—she would do anything to help Winter rise to power again.
So when scouts discover the location of the ancient locket that can restore Winter's magic, Meira decides to go after it herself—only to find herself thrust into a world of evil magic and dangerous politics—and ultimately comes to realize that her destiny is not, never has been, her own.
Her fight to save her kingdom is only the beginning of a journey that will test her allegiances, ignite a war, and force her to choose between the life she’s always known and a future she never imagined.
- A Lost Princess: Believing she’s a worthless orphan, Meira’s quest for the magical locket will expose a royal secret that changes everything about who she is and what she’s fighting for.
- An Epic Love Triangle: She’s always loved Mather, the boy destined to be king. But when a treacherous alliance forces her toward a charming foreign prince, her heart is torn between duty and desire.
- Kingdoms at War: With Winter’s people enslaved by the tyrannical King Angra of Spring, Meira’s dangerous mission is the last hope for a kingdom on the brink of extinction.
- An Intricate Magic System: In a world where magic is channeled through royal conduits, the race to reunite Winter’s shattered power will unlock a destiny greater—and more dangerous—than anyone could have foreseen.
Sara Raasch has known she was destined for bookish things since the age of five, when her friends had a lemonade stand and she tagged along to sell her hand-drawn picture books too. Not much has changed since then: her friends still cock concerned eyebrows when she attempts to draw things, and her enthusiasm for the written word still drives her to extreme measures. She is the New York Times bestselling author of the Snow Like Ashes series, These Rebel Waves, and These Divided Shores. You can visit her online at www.sararaaschbooks.com and @seesarawrite on Twitter.
