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Tilla lives in the capital city of Lightspire, believing the king’s protection shields her from her father Lord Kent’s treasonous schemes. After her roommate at university is murdered, she discovers a dangerous plot involving religious cultists, bloodmages, and Western insurgents—an intrigue that could change the balance of power. As the stakes rise, Tilla must decide how far she will go to protect her home and what she will uncover when the real enemy is closer than she thought.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Andrew Shvarts
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