She began writing romance novels in middle school, which were often confiscated by her teachers. New York Times bestselling author Cinda Williams Chima comes from a long line of fortune-tellers, musicians and spinners of tales. But will the secret die with him before he can use it?Ī simple, devastating truth concealed by a thousand-year-old lie at last comes to light in this stunning conclusion to the Seven Realms series. Before long, Han finds himself in possession of a secret believed to be lost to history, a discovery powerful enough to unite the people of the Fells. His only ally is the queen, and despite the perils involved, Han finds it impossible to ignore his feelings for Raisa. Navigating the cut-throat world of blue blood politics has never been more dangerous, and Han seems to inspire hostility among Clan and wizards alike. Through a complicated web of lies and unholy alliances, former streetlord Han Alister has become a member of the Wizard Council of the Fells. But that enemy might be the person with whom she's falling in love. For young queen Raisa ana’ Marianna, maintaining peace even within her own castle walls is nearly impossible tension between wizards and Clan has reached a fevered pitch. With surrounding kingdoms seeking to prey on the Fells’ inner turmoil, Raisa’s best hope is to unite her people against a common enemy. Now, once again, the Queendom of the Fells seems likely to shatter apart.

The Seven Realms will tremble when the lives of Han and Raisa collide in this stunning page-turner from best-selling author Cinda Williams Chima.A thousand years ago, two young lovers were betrayed-Alger Waterlow to his death, and Hanalea, Queen of the Fells, to a life without love. But it seems that her mother has other plans for her-plans that include a suitor who goes against everything the Queendom stands for. Raia aspires to be like Hanalea, the legendary warrior queen who killed the Demon King and saved the world. She's just returned to court after three years of riding and hunting with her father's family.

Meanwhile, Princess Raisa ana'Marianna has her own battle to fight.

With a magical piece so powerful at stake, Han knows that the Bayars will stop at nothing to get it back. The amulet once belonged to the Demon King, who nearly destroyed the world a millennium ago. Han takes an amulet away from Micah Bayar, son of the High Wizard, to ensure the boy won't use it against him. One day Han Alister catches three young wizard setting fire to the sacred mountain of Hanalea. New York Times bestselling author Cinda Williams Chima's first installment in a thrilling new fantasy series, in which the lives of Han Alister and the brave Princess Raisa collide in a magical and dangerous adventure.

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