From author Laura Sebastian comes Ash Princess, a nail-biting YA fantasy debut full of daring and vengeance.
Theodosia was six when her country was invaded and her mother, the Queen of Flame and Fury, was murdered before her eyes. Ten years later, Theo has learned to survive under the relentless abuse of the Kaiser and his court as the ridiculed Ash Princess.
When the Kaiser forces her to execute her last hope of rescue, Theo can't ignore her feelings and memories any longer. She vows revenge, throwing herself into a plot to seduce and murder the Kaiser's warrior son with the help of a group of magically gifted and volatile rebels. But Theo doesn't expect to develop feelings for the Prinz.
Forced to make impossible choices and unable to trust even those who are on her side, Theo will have to decide how far she's willing to go to save her people and how much of herself she's willing to sacrifice to become Queen.
Continue the edge-of-your-seat fantasy series with Lady Smoke.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781509855209
Number of pages: 448
Weight: 288 g
Dimensions: 197 x 135 x 31 mm
Darkness, revenge and betrayal in ‘an edge-of-your-seat fantasy’ debut - Fiona Noble, The Bookseller
A completely addictive page-turner - Askews & Holts Library Services
The characters, the plot and its twists make it a compelling read that I would happily recommend to any 14+ readers of fantasy fiction. I wish we didn't have to wait until next year for Book 2, Lady Smoke - ReadingZone
Delivering a narrative that crackles with political intrigue, powerful and debilitating magic, and the violent mechanisms of colonization... [Ash Princess will] submerge readers in a turbulent and enthralling plot - Kirkus Reviews
Provides a window into the complexities of human interaction and emotion, familial tensions, and the false public face that is sometimes required in politics and at court - Publishers Weekly
Sure to be one of the summer's most talked about YAs . . . A darkly enchanting page-turner you won't be able to put down - Bustle
An emotionally complex, breathtakingly suspenseful series starter - Booklist
Through unexpected allies and daring escape plans, [Theodosia's] trip from downtrodden princess to queen is an engaging one that fantasy fans will enjoy...[as well as] fans of The Selection series by Kiera Cass and The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins - School Library Journal
Richly imagined - New Statesman
The trilogy promises to be a great story of a new queen arising from the ruins of her country - Armadillo
A nail-biting YA fantasy debut full of daring and vengeance - Reading Zone
Theodosia has spent the last ten years living and learning under the feared Kaiser. The man who invaded her country and had her mother and people executed. She plays their game. She has to survive. Keep the Kaiser... More
So far this is my favourite book this year. It's one of those that makes you shriek at the end. Absolutely mind blowing! It's like a Game of Thrones for Young Adults, with a sprinkle of Throne of Glass and a... More
Laura Sebastian's debut novel. I loved it.
A tale of survival, endurance, revenge and betrayal to name a few themes.
So many elements woven together in this captivating page turner of a read.
The lead...
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