AT THE END of d River of Royal Blood, the battle royale for the Ivory Throne between Princess Eva and her sister, Isa, is brought to an abrupt halt when Eva discovers who she really is. Now she's determined to know why the truth was kept from her. She flees to her father's childhood home in hopes of finding family who can explain all her father didn't get a chance to before he was murdered. She's also on the hunt for her mentor, Baccha, who disappeared when she needed him the most. Though she spared Isa's life for now. Eva still has her eye on the Ivory Throne and a wish to unite the people of Myre, but she'll need Baccha's help to understand her bourgeoning magic as she decides Isa's fate once and for all. With the Queendom on the brink of rev- olution, Eva, with the handsome Aketo and her unremorseful, murderous sister in tow, makes the treacherous journey north look- ing for allies at the Enclosures-little more than prisons for Aketo's people-to help in taking a last stand against her mother, who she's sure is already hunting her. Eva's con- vinced that, to finally bring peace to Myre, she and her sister must make peace first. But Isa refuses to give up the fight. In the thrilling conclusion to this royal fan- tasy duology, Amanda Joy once again weaves a spellbinding and richly told narrative full of romance, magick, and adventure.