The Winner's Crime

Following your heart can be a crimeA royal wedding is what most girls dream aboutIt means balls, fireworks, and revelry till dawnBut for Kestrel, it means living in a cage she built for herselfAs the wedding approaches, she longs to tell Arin the truth about her engagement: that she decided to marry the crown prince in exchange for Arin's freedomBut can Kestrel trust Arin? Is she even capable of trusting herself? For Kestrel is becoming very adept at deceptionShe's working as a spy in the courtIf found, she'll be exposed as a traitor to her countryYet she can't stop searching for a means to alter her merciless environment, and she's close to learning a terrible secretThis fascinating follow-up to The Winner's Curse illustrates the high price of deadly falsehoods and untrustworthy partnerships The Winner's Crime is the second installment of Marie Rutkoski's Winner's Trilogy.Marie Rutkoski's world of mind tricks, power battles, and espionage has gripped me, and I'm positively impatient to see how Kestrel and Arin's story will play out--Marissa Meyer, New York Times bestselling author of the Lunar Chronicles seriesThe twisting story is a carefully designed puzzle box of intrigue and deception, couched in exquisite phrasing that shifts from restrained to voluptuous--Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewThe twisty plot is a cleverly constructed puzzle box of intrigue and deception, couched in graceful prose that shifts from restrained to voluptuousEnthralling, excruciating, and incandescent--Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewBrilliant plotting and absolutely gorgeous writing combine to make The Winner's Crime a standout, but it is the complex, deeply layered characters with their gut wrenching dilemmas and impossible choices that cracked my heart wide openIt left me breathless and craving more--I don't know how I will be able to wait for the final bookA truly unforgettable read --Robin LaFevers, New York Times-bestselling author of Grave Mercy and Dark Triumph.…