THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy
awakens. 'Epic' Guardian 'Majestic' Daily Mail 'The new Game of Thrones' Stylist An enthralling
epic fantasy about a world on the brink of war with dragons - and the women who must lead the
fight to save it. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed
Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction - but
assassins are getting closer to her door. Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has
risen to the position of lady-in-waiting she is loyal to a hidden society of mages. Ead keeps
a watchful eye on Sabran secretly protecting her with forbidden magic. Across the dark sea
Tané has trained to be a dragonrider since she was a child but is forced to make a choice that
could see her life unravel. Meanwhile the divided East and West refuse to parley and forces
of chaos are rising from their sleep...
