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Her enemies underestimated her once. Doing it again will cost them their lives.Princess Sybelle never expected she’d have to fight a war to claim her throne. But, when her father's sudden death leaves the peaceful kingdom of Lionessa under her protection, the King of Evrad offers her a terrible choice: marry his son, or have her kingdom destroyed.Sybelle’s inexperience is mocked by the nobles, and her brother is caught up in a political game meant to terrorise her into giving up her crown. Her stubborn refusal to marry the untrustworthy prince leaves Sybelle on the brink of war, abandoned, and utterly alone.With her throne and the lives of her loved ones at risk, Sybelle must sacrifice everything to protect what is rightfully hers, even if that means learning from the cruel King that threatens everything she holds dear.If you like headstrong heroines, enemies-to-lovers and court intrigue, you’ll love this rich, high stakes, fantasy series. Perfect for fans of Red Queen, The Queen of the Tearling and The Shadows Between Us.

Growing up in the longest period of peace in Lionessa, Princess Sybelle never imagined that she’d one day have to fight to keep her kingdom. When her father dies, everything in Sybelle’s life changes. The once-peaceful kingdom is marked by war, her inexperience is mocked, and her sickly brother is used as a pawn in a political game that threatens to take what is rightfully hers. When King Nero calls for her to marry his son, Sybelle knows what she must do to maintain control, but doing so will unleash a wickedness within her that could potentially prolong the war or possibly cause her to lose her kingdom. Can the newly appointed Queen succeed with so many obstacles in front of her?