DELUXE EDITION-featuring gorgeous stenciled edges a foil case stamp a detailed map and
designed endpapers! "J.R. Ward is a powerhouse in the genre and never disappoints!"-- Rebecca
Yarros #1 New York Times Bestselling Author "Absolutely unputdownable!"-- Jennifer
Armentrout #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Crown of War and Shadow is a brand new
sweeping slow-burn romantasy from #1 New York Times bestseller J. R. Ward perfect for fans of
Sarah J. Maas Rebecca Yarros and Jennifer Armentrout! An outcast burdened with a curse. A
mercenary out for himself. A kingdom that must be saved. In the deep dark dead of night
passions rise and empires fall... The Fulcrum is failing and demons are slipping into the
mortal world. No one is safe. Especially not Sorrel. An orphan and an outcast within the
walls of her small village because of her mystical abilities. She wants to survive...and find
somewhere she can call her true home. But Fate has other plans. Sorrel has been chosen.
Cursed. She must cross the Badlands to return the Queen's crown and convince the fearsome
female to save their world from destruction. Well aware she's no brave hero Sorrel makes a
dangerous deal with Merc a brooding commanding mercenary known only by his unscrupulous
profession. The deal? A night in his bed that she will never forget in exchange for her safe
passage. But Merc has secrets of his own and even though desire runs hot between them
adventure danger and betrayal lurk around every corner. Crown of War and Shadow is the
first book in the Kingdoms of the Compass series. Crown of War and Shadow *Forced proximity
Only one bed *Chosen mates *Dark mercenary *Who did this to you? *Touch her and die *I'll die
for you *Hidden magic
