The Crown's Game

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"Gorgeous and richly imagined."—Sara Raasch, New York Times bestselling author. "Teeming with hidden magic and fiery romance."—Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author. Perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone and Red Queen, this thrilling historical fantasy set in Imperial Russia follows two teenagers vying to become the Imperial Enchanter—or face death. Vika Andreyeva can summon snow and transform ash into gold, while Nikolai Karimov can see through walls and conjure bridges. As the only enchanters in Russia, they are thrust into the Crown’s Game, an ancient duel of magical skill mandated by the tsar, who needs a powerful ally against threats from the Ottoman Empire and the Kazakhs. The winner becomes the Imperial Enchanter and the tsar’s adviser; the loser faces death. Vika, raised on Ovchinin Island, is eager to showcase her talents in Saint Petersburg, but struggles with the moral implications of killing Nikolai, whose magic captivates her. Meanwhile, Nikolai, an orphan, sees the Crown’s Game as his chance for a better life, but he finds himself torn between his feelings for Vika and his friendship with Pasha, the heir to the throne. As secrets surface, the stakes rise, revealing that losing the Crown’s Game could mean losing everything.