“An exquisite jewel of a book.” —Ava Reid #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in
Drowning In this sweeping romantic fantasy a dangerous deal binds a young jeweler's apprentice
to the mysterious Serpent King in a marriage of convenience thrusting her into a deadly game
between the cunning fearsome ruler and his rebellious huntsman. Perfect for fans of The Wrath
& the Dawn and Once Upon a Broken Heart ! The Serpent King is the most eligible bachelor in the
land: a monster with dark and terrible magic and the ruler of the last free kingdom. Riches and
power await his future bride—but so does a life forever trapped in the games of court. That
fate is eighteen-year-old Saphira's worst nightmare. Ever since the Empire made her an orphan
she’s found freedom in being invisible. So despite her rare gift for harnessing the magic in
gemstones she lets an unscrupulous jewelsmith take credit for her increasingly sought-after
work. But when the king sends his most clever huntsman to find the best jewelsmith of all the
spotlight lands on Saphira. Faced with choosing between falling into the Empire’s grasp or
marrying a monster she chooses the latter — even if it means getting increasingly caught
between her cold serpentine husband and his cunning handsome huntsman.
