


But complicating matters is the stubborn Andvarian king, who wants to punish Evie for the deaths of his countrymen during the Seven Spire massacre.ĭark forces are also at work inside the Andvarian palace, and Evie soon realizes that no one is safe. As if that wasn’t bad enough, an assassin tries to kill Evie in her own throne room.ĭespite the dangers, Evie goes ahead with a scheduled trip to the neighboring kingdom of Andvari in order to secure a desperately needed alliance. Magic, murder, adventure, and romance combine in this second novel in the exciting Crown of Shards saga from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Estep.Įverleigh Blair might be the new gladiator queen of Bellona, but her problems are far from over.įirst, Evie has to deal with a court full of arrogant, demanding nobles, all of whom want to get their greedy hands on her crown.
