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...
