Dive into a world still reeling from ancient conflicts, where destinies intertwine with struggles for power and hidden threats. This saga explores the aftermath of widespread wars, examining how deeply past events shape the present. Discover a treacherous landscape filled with intrigue, relentless adversaries, and heroes fighting to salvage what remains in this epic fantasy adventure. It's a tale of resilience, sacrifice, and hope against overwhelming odds.
A New York Times bestseller now in paperback, this dazzling beginning to the
Shattered Realms series is indispensable for fans of Cinda Williams Chima and
a perfect starting point for readers who are new to her work.
The second in an epic four-book fantasy series from a New York Times-
bestselling author--a thrilling story of the unfathomable costs of war, the
allure of dark magic, and two principled and conflicted characters drawn
together despite everything they stand to lose.
In this indispensable conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Shattered Realms series, master storyteller Cinda Williams Chima delivers spellbinding action, bittersweet reunions, and dazzling revelations. Warrior Alyssa ana’Raisa would do anything to protect her home, the Fells, and her legacy, the Gray Wolf line. But as a prisoner of Empress Celestine, Lyss is forced to turn her fearsome talents as an army commander against her beloved homeland. Refusal would swiftly lead to her death, and her death would end the Gray Wolf line. In Lyss’s absence, Fellsmarch Castle swarms with intrigue, deception, and a primordial threat. Destin Karn, a southern spymaster with a hidden agenda of his own, might be the queendom’s only hope of defeating the forces aligned against the Seven Realms . . . as well as the enemies within the castle.