A sumptuous, addictive story of ambition and love from YA fantasy sensation Tricia Levenseller'A wicked fun romp with corsets and jewelled daggers' Emily R. King, author of The Hundredth Queen SeriesNo one knows the extent of the freshly crowned Shadow King's power. Some say he can command the shadows that swirl around him to do his bidding. Others say they speak to him, whispering the thoughts of his enemies. Regardless, Alessandra, tired of being overlooked, has a plan to gain power: woo the Shadow King, marry him, then kill him and take his kingdom for herself.But Alessandra's not the only one trying to kill the king. As he dodges assassination attempts, she finds herself trying to keep him alive long enough for him to make her his queen - all while struggling not to lose her heart. After all, who better for a Shadow King than a cunning, villainous queen

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TRICIA LEVENSELLER is from a small town in Oregon and now lives in Utah with her bossy dog, Rosy. When she's not writing or reading, Tricia enjoys putting together jigsaw puzzles, playing video games, and finding tasty restaurants to frequent. Her books include Daughter of the Pirate King, Daughter of the Siren Queen, Vengeance of the Pirate Queen, The Shadows between Us, The Darkness Within Us, Warrior of the Wild, Blade of Secrets, and Master of Iron, all published by Pushkin Press.