Addie Thorley spent her childhood riding horses and scribbling stories. After graduating from the University of Utah with a degree in journalism, she decided "hard news" didn't contain nearly enough magic and kissing, so she flung herself into the land of fiction. She lives in San Diego with her family, and, when she's not writing, she can be found walking her wolfdogs or crocheting tiny stuffed animals.

"Sharp as a dagger and just as deadly, Indira's daring quest for revenge and her romance forged in fury will keep you guessing and gasping until the breathless end." -- Sarah Glenn Marsh, author of the Reign of the Fallen series

"Thorley excels at creating sweeping kingdoms like Vanzador and Tashir, incorporating unique magic systems both intriguing and clever." -- Booklist

"Imaginative." -- School Library Journal

"Thorley skillfully blends political intrigue, romance, magic, and mystery into a story filled with betrayals and shocking reveals that build toward a thrilling conclusion... A page-turner that's filled with twists and turns." -- Kirkus

"Tightly plotted storylines and fully developed characters create an action-packed adventure with betrayals and twists that will have readers hanging on to the very last word. The romance is deliciously interwoven with tension and yearning to balance out the enemies and make readers fall in love between the pages." -- Hayley Dennings, New York Times bestselling author of This Ravenous Fate

Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire

Pub date: 2026-04-07

Length: 448 pages