The national bestselling author of Troubled Waters and Royal Airs
returns to her interesting and complex * Elemental Blessings series
As one of the four princesses of Welce, fiery Corene always thought she
might one day become queen. Only circumstances changed, leaving her with
nothing to show for a life spent playing the game of court intrigue
until a chance arises to become the ruler of a nearby country.
After stowing away on a ship bound for Malinqua with her loyal
bodyguard, Foley, Corene must try to win the throne by making a play to
marry one of the empress s three nephews.
But Corene soon discovers she is more of a hostage than a guest. And as
the deadly nature of the court is revealed, Corene must rely on the aid
of new allies in addition to Foley s unwavering protection for the game
she has entered is far more perilous than she ever imagined "