Theo is tough, honorable, and relatable in her emotions Sebastian has built a beautiful and complex world.'- VOYA ' For fantasy fans, especially those who enjoy strong female protagonists, this book will be an easy sell. ' Emotionally complex, breathtakingly suspenseful'- Booklist Brace yourself, because Theodosia Houzzara-wounded, driven, and deadly-is going to carve out a place for herself in your heart.' -Sara Holland, New York Times bestselling author of Everless 'Laura Sebastian has created a dark and spellbinding epic in Ash Princess. This searing page-turner is a compelling examination of the complexities of both evil and resistance.”-Sarah Porter, author of Vassa in the Night “The story leaps and twists like a swordswoman, and its blade carves the characters anew and divides them against themselves. Good luck putting this one down.” -Virginia Boecker, author of The Witch Hunter series Ash Princess is a smart, feminist twist on a traditional tale of a fallen heroine, with plenty of court intrigue, love, and lies to sweeten the deal. “ Tense and imaginative, this story of a diminished yet vengeful princess inciting a rebellion to recapture her rightful place of power strikes a timely chord. A darkly enchanting page-turner you won't be able to put down.” – Bustle “Sure to be one of the summer's most talked about YAs. Praise for the New York Times bestselling Ash Princess series: A darkly enchanting page-turner you won't be able to put down.'- Bustle 'Sure to be one of the summer's most talked about YAs. And power isn't always won on the battlefield.įor ten years, the Ash Princess has seen her land pillaged and her people enslaved.

But she does have a weapon: her mind is sharper than any sword. With blood on her hands and all hope of reclaiming her throne lost, she realizes that surviving is no longer enough.

Then, one night, the Kaiser forces her to do the unthinkable. She is powerless, surviving in her new world only by burying the girl she was deep inside. She's endured the relentless abuse and ridicule of the Kaiser and his court. Theo was crowned Ash Princess-a title of shame to bear in her new life as a prisoner.įor ten years Theo has been a captive in her own palace. On that day, the Kaiser took Theodosia's family, her land, and her name. Theodosia was six when her country was invaded and her mother, the Fire Queen, was murdered before her eyes. The first book in the New York Times bestselling series 'made for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Sabaa Tahir' ( Bustle), Ash Princess is an epic new fantasy about a throne cruelly stolen and a girl who must fight to take it back for her people.

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