Description
The gorgeous and darkly compelling sequel to The Crownโs Gameโperfect for fans of Red Queen and Shadow and Bone.Magic is growing, shadows are rising, and the throne is at stakeโฆ
Russia is on the brink of great change. Pashaโs coronation approaches, and Vika is now the Imperial Enchanter, but the role she once coveted may be more difficultโand dangerousโthan she ever expected.
Pasha is grappling with his own problemsโhis legitimacy is in doubt, the girl he loves loathes him, and he believes his best friend is dead. When a challenger to the throne emergesโand with the magic in Russia growing rapidlyโPasha must do whatever it takes to keep his position and protect his kingdom.
For Nikolai, the ending of the Crownโs Game stung deeply. Although he just managed to escape death, Nikolai remains alone, a shadow hidden in a not-quite-real world of his own creation. But when heโs given a second chance at lifeโtied to a dark priceโNikolai must decide just how far heโs willing to go to return to the world.
With revolution on the rise, dangerous new magic rearing up, and a tsardom up for the taking, Vika, Nikolai, and Pasha must fightโor face the destruction of not only their world but also themselves. ISBN:9780062666956
