Paste magazine's Best New Fantasy Books of JanuaryIndie Next Pick A stunning Celtic YA fantasy
adventure set in the ancient kingdom of Eire inspired by the legend of the first true queen of
Ireland perfect for fans of Shelby Mahurin and Adrienne Young. In the kingdom of Eire
banshees chill the air and water-wights lurk in the rivers. But magic is outlawed by the king
and jealously hoarded by his Druid priests. Neve is the youngest daughter of the king and
Ronan is a Druid's apprentice turned thief making a living by selling stolen spells. They
should be enemies but their shared hatred of the Druids¿and a dark magic that has marked them
both¿makes them unlikely if uneasy allies. When Eire is threatened by a power struggle Neve
must seize the chance to take her rightful place on her family's throne with the help of Ronan
and the realm's most dangerous outcasts. Their journey takes them to the outskirts of Eire
where magic still runs free . . . and where an outlaw and a warrior princess might carve out a
future with spells and swords. Lesley Livingston vividly reimagines Irish legends and
fairytales to craft a YA fantasy adventure that will captivate readers of Brigid Kemmerer and
Tricia Levenseller.
