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For four years Twylla has lived under the shadow of Lormere’s goddess queen, whose touch can poison and kill—making her the kingdom’s executioner. Now, at sixteen, she returns to the castle after long exile, only to discover that palace intrigue has begun to fray the bond of her betrothal to Prince Merek. With an enigmatic bodyguard who seems to love her and a prince who may not truly be loyal, Twylla must navigate trust, danger, and the looming threat of her deadly lineage.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Melinda Salisbury
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