At battle’s end, one kingdom dragged the night down into the belly of the earth, along with shadows and winter and ice, and those creatures drawn to darkness or cold.
But a magical war erupted between the two kingdoms. Together, day and night were complete, like lovers united. The stronger light shimmered upon the countryside each day, and the gentler provided a reprieve from darkness each night. There once was a humble land, surrounded by an ocean and afloat within its celestial sphere like an islet, where the sun and moon shared the sky. An emotionally complex tale of fate, inner beauty, and found family that illustrates the strength of love born from friendship.” - Publishers Weekly Read more “ reimagining of “The Princess and the Pea” . . . “A decadent fantasy anchored in childhood delights with vibrantly detailed writing and brilliantly theatrical subplots.” - Kirkus Reviews To win back her kingdom, save the prince, and make peace with the land of the night, Lyra must be loud enough to be heard without a voice, and strong enough to pass a series of tests-ultimately proving she’s everything a traditional princess is not. As Lyra finds her way back to her identity, an imposter princess prepares to steal her betrothed prince and her crown.
Meanwhile, in Lyra’s rival kingdom, the prince of thorns and night is dying, and the only way for him to break his curse is to wed the princess of daylight-for she is his true equal. A princess must win back her kingdom, save a prince, and restore peace in this fantasy by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Splintered series.Īfter Lyra-a princess incapable of speech or sound-is cast out of her kingdom of daylight by her wicked aunt, a witch saves her life, steals her memories, and raises her in an enchanted forest…disguised as a boy known only as Stain.
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