The gorgeous and darkly compelling sequel to The Crown's Gameâperfect for fans of Red Queen and Shadow and Bone. A New York Times bestseller!
Magic is growing, shadows are rising, and the throne is at stake...
Russia is on the brink of great change. Pasha's coronation approaches, and Vika is now the Imperial Enchanter, but the role she once coveted may be more difficultâand dangerousâthan she ever expected.
Pasha is grappling with his own problemsâhis legitimacy is in doubt, the girl he loves loathes him, and he believes his best friend is dead. When a challenger to the throne emergesâand with the magic in Russia growing rapidlyâPasha must do whatever it takes to keep his position and protect his kingdom.
For Nikolai, the ending of the Crown's Game stung deeply. Although he just managed to escape death, Nikolai remains alone, a shadow hidden in a not-quite-real world of his own creation. But when he's given a second chance at lifeâtied to a dark priceâNikolai must decide just how far he's willing to go to return to the world.
With revolution on the rise, dangerous new magic rearing up, and a tsardom up for the taking, Vika, Nikolai, and Pasha must fightâor face the destruction of not only their world but also themselves.