Every 100 years, a small group of chess players are invited to enter the glittering world of Faerie to compete for the honour of playing the King of the Otherworld himself. Whoever defeats him is granted one wish. Nineteen-year-old Shea Fury intends to be the first to win - it''s the only way to win back her sister, who was taken by the king years before. But standing in her way is her longtime rival and faerie princess, Ciara. As the tournament progresses and players start to drop dead at their boards, the two are forced together in an unlikely alliance, if they are to outwit the forces of fae magic and survive until the very last move... An unforgettable enemies-to-lovers sapphic romantic fantasy from the New York Times, Sunday Times and Indie bestselling author of Wings of Starlight and A Fragile Enchantment .

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Allison Saft is the author of acclaimed romantic fantasy including instant New York Times bestsellers A Far Wilder Magic, and Wings of Starlight. After receiving her MA in English Literature from Tulane University, New Orleans, USA. she moved from the Gulf Coast to the West Coast in the USA, where she spends her time hiking the redwoods and practicing aerial silks.

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No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Starlight

'Romantic, moving, and utterly magical' Ava Reid, author of A Study in Drowning

'A daring and imaginative tale of moves and countermoves' Rachel Gillig, author of The Knight and the Moth

'A lush, thrilling novel that's heartfelt and captivating from start to finish' Kiersten White, author of Lucy Undying

'From the sparkling opening to the riveting end-game, I adored every single line' Sydney J. Shields, author of *The Honey Witch
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Ever since Shea Fury's sister was stolen by the High King of the Fae, Shea has dreamed of rescuing her. When an invitation to compete in a once-in-a-lifetime chess tournament in the Otherworld arrives on Shea's doorstep, she learns the winner is granted one wish.

But dark magic lurks around every corner, and her cutthroat opponents are willing to bend the rules to make their own wishes come true. To make it to the final round - and save her sister - Shea is forced to strike an alliance with her longtime rival, the sharply beautiful fae princess, Ciara of Bri Leith. One wrong move, though, and it could cost her everything.

In Immortal Game, Allison Saft has written a high-stakes sapphic love story filled with plot twists and competitive tension set against a lush, Irish folklore-inspired fantasy world. The Cruel Prince meets Ali Hazelwood's Check & Mate. Perfect for fans of The Rose Bargain, Powerless, and Belladonna.

More praise for Immortal Game:
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'Court intrigue, competitive chess, and sapphic romance with unapologetically intellectual heroines, the result is a mesmerizing take on fae fantasy'** Publisher's Weekly starred review

'As well-woven and irresistible as a fae bargain' C. L. Herman, co-author of All of Us Villains