New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan returns to the high-stakes, sweeping world of dragons, romance, and drama first evoked in her bestselling young adult Firelight series, in a brand-new epic adult romantasy series.
Dragons are extinct. Witches are outcasts. Magic is dying.
But human lust for power is immortal.

Dragon fire no longer blisters the skies over Penterra, but inside the lavish palace, life is still perilous…especially for Tamsyn. Raised in the glittering court alongside the princesses, it's her duty to be punished for their misdeeds. Treated as part of the royal family but also as the lowliest servant, Tamsyn fits nowhere. Her only friend is Stig, Captain of the Guard...though sometimes she thinks he wants more than friendship.

When Fell, the Beast of the Borderlands, descends on her home, Tamsyn’s world becomes even more dangerous. To save the pampered princesses from a fate worse than death, she is commanded to don a veil and marry the brutal warrior. She agrees to the deception even though it means leaving Stig, and the only life she’s ever known, behind.

The wedding night begins with unexpected passion—and ends in near violence when her trickery is exposed. Rather than start a war, Fell accepts Tamsyn as his bride...but can he accept the dark secrets she harbors—secrets buried so deep even she doesn’t know they exist? For Tamsyn is more than a royal whipping girl, more than the false wife of a man who now sees her as his enemy. And when those secrets emerge, they will ignite a flame bright enough to burn the entire kingdom to the bone.

Magic is not dead...it is only sleeping. And it will take one ordinary girl with an extraordinary destiny to awaken it.

 

Product Details

• Publisher: Avon Books
• Publication Date: 9/24/2024
• Language: English
• Format: Hardcover
• Print length: 326 Pages
• Publication Date: 9/24/2024
• ISBN 13: 9780063399990
• Size: 25" l x 6.25" w x 1.00"
• Condition: As New

This is a brand new, unread copy, but may have a remainder mark.

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 About the Author

Sophie Jordan is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author celebrated for her sweeping romances and imaginative storytelling. A versatile writer, she has captivated readers across multiple genres, from lush historical romances to sizzling contemporary love stories, as well as paranormal and young adult fantasy novels.

 

A Texas native, Sophie grew up in the Hill Country, where her love for reading and writing was nurtured. She later studied English and taught high school before pursuing her dream of becoming a full-time author. Her background as an English teacher gave her a strong foundation in literature, while her passion for storytelling allowed her to craft unforgettable characters and worlds that resonate with readers of all ages.

 

Her debut historical romance, Once Upon a Wedding Night, earned critical praise and was nominated for the 2006 Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award for Best First Historical. Just a year later, her second historical romance, Too Wicked to Tame, became a USA Today bestseller.  She went on to secure her first spot on the New York Times bestseller list with In Scandal They Wed, firmly establishing her as a leading voice in the romance genre.

 

Sophie is also the author of the popular Firelight trilogy, a young adult paranormal fantasy series beloved by fans for its blend of romance, adventure, and danger. Her other works include acclaimed novels such as A Fire in the Sky and a wide array of historical and contemporary romances that showcase her versatility and skill.

 

When she isn’t writing, Sophie enjoys unwinding with true-crime documentaries and reality TV shows, finding inspiration in the drama of real life as much as fiction. She currently lives in Houston, Texas, with her family, where she continues to spin stories that enchant, inspire, and delight readers around the world.