Two centuries ago, Honoria''s goddesses were silenced in blood. Now, as the realm''s fragile peace falters, the whims of a king may reignite the engines of war. At the last cloister of the sun goddess, a young postulant seeks safety for her child but discovers that sanctuary comes at a heavy price. In the castle on the mountain, a queen treads a knife''s edge between loyalty and betrayal, desperate to shape a gentler future. And deep in the mountain''s heart, a blinded priest waits in the darkness, biding his time... Together, they will risk the wrath of gods and kings - and decide the fate of a kingdom.

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Laura E. Weymouth is a lifelong writer who lives at the edge of the woods in western New York, on a small farm populated with chickens, goats, children, cats, and one very spoiled border collie. She writes critically acclaimed fantasy novels for teens and adults, including The Light Between Worlds (HarperTeen), Steel & Spellfire (McElderry Books), and the Daughters of Light duology (Saga Press and Del Rey UK).

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**The start of a compelling epic political fantasy duology, for fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree and The Goblin Emperor. Two centuries ago, the kingdom of Honoria's goddesses were silenced in blood. Now, as the realm's fragile peace falters, the whims of a king may reignite the engines of war.

'An absolute triumph... deserves to be next to the classics.'**
Hannah Whitten, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Foxglove King

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At the last remaining cloister of the sun goddess, a young postulant seeks safety for her child but discovers that sanctuary comes at a heavy price. In the castle on the mountain, a queen treads a knife's edge between loyalty and betrayal, desperate to shape a gentler future. And deep in the mountain's heart, a blinded priest waits in the darkness, biding his time...

Together, they will risk the wrath of gods and kings - and decide the fate of a kingdom.

'Transports readers to a rich, layered world brimming with intrigue, betrayal, and an unforgettable cast of complex characters.'
Heather Walter, author of Malice