In this stunning conclusion to the Orphan Queen duology, New York Times bestselling coauthor of My Plain Jane Jodi Meadows follows Wilhelmina’s breathtaking and brave journey from orphaned criminal on the streets to magic-wielding queen.

This epic fantasy duology is perfect for fans of Graceling by Kristin Cashore, The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson, and Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo.

Princess Wilhelmina is ready for her crown, but declaring herself queen means war. Her magic is uncontrollable and now there’s a living boy made of wraith—destructive and deadly, and willing to do anything for her.

Caught between what she wants and what is right, Wilhelmina realizes the throne might not even matter. Everyone thought the wraith was years off, but already it’s destroying Indigo Kingdom villages. Princess Wilhelmina’s ability might be just the thing to help reclaim her kingdom—or ruin it forever.

• Forbidden Romance: She must work with a prince who is sworn to another woman, but the undeniable pull between them could be the most dangerous secret of all.
• Rivals to Lovers: As rival vigilantes in the shadows, they fought each other. Now, as princess and prince, they must fight together—and battle a connection that breaks all the rules.
• A Kingdom Under Threat: To claim her crown is to declare war, all while the monstrous, all-consuming wraith threatens to devour her kingdom and everyone in it.
• Uncontrollable Magic: Wilhelmina’s untamed power has created a living boy made of pure destruction. He is loyal only to her, but his very existence may be the doom of them all.