It has been nineteen years since the fall of the Night Kingdom, sixteen since Princess Astnorden bent her knee to the queen who destroyed her parents and devastated her people.
And every day of compliance only fuels her thirst for revenge.
Now, civil war looms on the horizon. Escaped slaves, faceless assassins, and warrior maidens stir restlessly in the shadows of the queen's fragile realm, while ancient demons and newborn dragons open their eyes for the first time in centuries.
In the midst of the chaos, Astna finally has the chance to destroy those who dared to disgrace her...but there are many who would smother her whispers of mutiny before they swell into a roar.
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1st Place Fantasy Novel of the Monthly Awards
1st Place Best Opening of the Lunar Awards
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Cover by @solacing.