From Rebecca Ross, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals, comes a lush, sweeping debut romantasy about an outcast who finds herself bound to a disgraced lord and entangled in his plot to overthrow the king. Perfect for fans ofThis Woven Kingdom andThe Shadows Between Us!

When her seventeenth summer solstice arrives, Brienna desires only two things: to master her passion and to be chosen by a patron. While some at the renowned Magnalia House in Valenia seem to be naturally gifted at one of the five passionsart, music, dramatics, wit, or knowledgeBrienna struggled to find hers.

Then, Briennas greatest fear comes true: She is left without a patron.

Months later, her life takes an unexpected turn when a disgraced lordthe charming Cartier varisteoffers her patronage. When Brienna reluctantly accepts, she quickly learns that there is much more to Cartiers story. Hes part of a dangerous plot to overthrow the king of a rival land and restore the rightful queen, and her magic, to the throne. With war on the horizon, Brienna must choose a side. Can she help her patron without betraying the world she knows?

Don’t miss the thrilling sequel,TheQueen’s Resistance!

Paperback | 480 pages

From Rebecca Ross, #1New York Timesbestselling author ofDivine Rivals, comes her debut YA romantasy that deftly mixes magic, loyalty, and revenge in a story about a girl who is thrust into a treacherous plot to overthrow the king.

When her seventeenth summer solstice arrives, Brienna desires only two things: to master her passion and to be chosen by a patron. While some at the renowned Magnalia House in Valenia seem to be naturally gifted at one of the five passionsart, music, dramatics, wit, or knowledgeBrienna struggles to find hers until she chooses knowledge.

Then Briennas greatest fear comes true: she is left without a patron.

Months later, her life takes an unexpected turn when a disgraced lordCartier varisteoffers her patronage. When Brienna reluctantly accepts, she quickly learns that there is much more to Cartiers story. Hes part of a dangerous plot to overthrow the king of a rival land and restore the rightful queen, and her magic, to the throne. With war on the horizon, Brienna must choose a side. Can she help her patron without betraying the world she knows?