Old gods threaten to awaken, called forth by secrets that were thought to have been long since buried.

 

Nessa might have survived her encounter with the king, the malevolent ruler of the Twelve Kingdoms, that doesn’t mean she’s out of harm’s way. The line between being the king’s prisoner and being his guest is perilously thin, and one misstep could spell her downfall and her death.

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Trapped in the king’s court, friendship is an illusion and allies are hard to find. Gossip is as deadly as a blade, and Dragon Riders are as cruel as they are beautiful. With her powers stirring, Nessa battles for survival, and along the way, she begins to uncover the truth of her lineage, and realises that the king isn’t the only one who desires to spill her blood.

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Prophecies are in play and destiny cannot be denied, but will Nessa survive long enough to become who she was born to be?