The Raven's Trade #01: The Gilded Crown (US)

The Witch's Heart meets The Foxglove King in this debut novel about a woman who can bring people back from the dead, and the princess—and only heir to the throne—that she must protect, no matter the cost.

The first time Hellevir visited Death, she was ten years old...

Since she was a little girl, Hellevir has been able to raise the dead. Every creature can be saved for a price, a price demanded by the shrouded figure who rules the afterlife, who takes a little more from Hellevir with each soul she resurrects.

Such a gift can rarely remain a secret. When Princess Sullivain, sole heir to the kingdom's throne, is assassinated, the Queen summons Hellevir to demand she bring her granddaughter back to life. But once is not enough; the killers might strike again. The Princess's death would cause a civil war, so the Queen commands that Hellevir remain by her side.

But Sullivain is no easy woman to be bound to, and with the threat of war looming, Hellevir must trade more and more of herself to keep the Princess alive.

But Death will always take what he is owed.

Reviews

"Has the feel of an ancient fairy tale freshly told" —Freya Marske, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Marvellous Light

"Fantastic series opener… A richly imagined beginning that shouldn’t be missed" —Kirkus

"Fascinating dark fantasy… A study of kindness and humanity. This series is off to a promising start" —Publishers Weekly

"Fascinating and fantastic, The Gilded Crown is a heartwrenching exploration of the cost of power, featuring a compelling and unforgettable heroine who possesses a gift that is both wondrous and terrible. I couldn't put it down!" ―Sarah Beth Durst, award-winning author of The Queens of Renthia series

Dimensions: 13.49 x 2.18 x 20.32 cm