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Fifteen-year-old Wynter Moorehawke faces a terrible choice: bow to the king's will while tending to her ailing father; or risk assassination, torture, and imprisonment to join her friend Razi and the mysterious Christopher Garron in their efforts to restore the kingdom to its former stability.
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Debut fantasy author Celine Kiernan spins a gothic tale of intrigue, adventure, and romance about a girl who defies a kingdom.When young Wynter Moorehawke returns to court with her dying father, but she finds her old home shadowed with fear. The king has become a violent despot, terrorizing those he once loved. His son and heir Alberon has fled into exile and now there are whispers everywhere of rebellion. Meanwhile, Alberon's half-brother Razi has been elevated to his throne. He struggles to meet his King's demands while remaining loyal to his beloved brother and to his friend-Wynter. Now, she must choose- her father or her dreams, her friend or her king, her duty... or her love.
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