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From a stunning new voice in science fantasy comes an actionpacked debut of fire magic and ancient prophecy in which the fate of a futuristic desert kingdom rests in the hands of a princess desperate for power and an assassin with a dark secret

A CAPTIVATING ADVENTURE Peter V Brett

The Ravani kingdom was born of a prophecy carved from unforgiving desert sands and ruled by the Ravence bloodline those with the power to command the Eternal Fire

Elena Aadya is the heir to the throneand the only Ravence who cannot wield her familys legendary magic As her coronation approaches she will do whatever it takes to prove herself a worthy successor to her revered father But she doesnt anticipate the arrival of Yassen Knight the notorious assassin who now claims fealty to the throne Elenas father might trust Yassen to be a member of her royal guard but she is certain he is hiding something

As the threat of war looms like a storm on the horizon the two begin a dangerous dance of intrigue and betrayal And the choices they make could burn down the world

Come for the science fantasy worldbuilding and stay for the characters you just cant get out of your head Vaishnavi Patel NYT bestselling author ofKaikeyi

This exciting fantasy promises good things from the series to come Publishers Weekly