The Crimson Throne
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- USD 19.99
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- USD 19.99
Descripción editorial
Powerless meets Reign in this new historical romantasy from the New York Times bestselling authors of Night of the Witch.
Samson Calthorpe’s curse has isolated him from everyone he has ever cared about. So, when the opportunity arises to break the curse, he grabs it. All he has to do for his freedom is risk his life and become a royal spy, using every bit of the skills and resolve he’s picked up on the streets of London to infiltrate the court of the Scottish Queen and uncover a plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth.
For years, Alyth Graham has been protecting Mary Queen of Scots from threats both physical and magical, including the Queen’s own husband, Lord Darnley. Alyth is more than meets the eye though, the child of a fae prince and a human mother, she is among the most powerful protectors in Scotland: guardians sworn to defend against the Red Caps, a bloodthirsty fae clan . . . that Lord Darnley is in league with to overtake Scotland.
As Alyth and Samson circle each other in the volatile and glamorous Scottish court, both seek to uncover threats to their own countries. They have one unifying link: their shared hatred and suspicion of Lord Darnley…and their undeniable pull towards each other. Using secret codes, hidden messages, and a little bit of magic, Alyth and Samson unravel a plot centuries in the making. Lord Darnley is only a pawn, and in this game, the queen takes all.
“A biting historical fantasy series launch that fuses Tudor-era courtcraft with Celtic fae legend... ...confronting duty, destiny, and betrayal” —Publishers Weekly
"An atmospheric fantasy brimming with intrigue and heart." —Kirkus Reviews
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The authors of the Witch and Hunter duology return with a biting historical fantasy series launch that fuses Tudor-era courtcraft with Celtic fae legend. Eighteen-year-old Alyth Graham, a half fae lady-in-waiting, is bound by her estranged Seelie prince father to maintain the magical barrier that separates the human and fae realms, by extension protecting Mary, Queen of Scots, from her scheming, power-hungry husband, of whom Alyth has suspicions of hiding something. When dark fae weapons infiltrate the castle and a dire prophecy foretells the barrier's collapse, Alyth's skills as Scotland's unseen guardian are put to the test. Enter street-savvy 19-year-old Samson Calthorpe, who was cursed by a fae relic to experience periods of berserker fury. Summoned by his unscrupulous father, Samson poses as a lord's secretary to recover the heavily guarded artifact that doomed him—his only hope to break the curse. Upon meeting, Alyth and Samson's immediate attraction pushes them into a wary alliance to solve the barrier mystery. Alternating first-person POVs propel their quest through magical ambushes, court corruption, and attempted regicide. Intriguing Scottish folklore imbues the period setting with texture and sets the stage for a climactic clash of magic and politics that features a sharp-tongued heroine and a sensitive hero confronting duty, destiny, and betrayal. Ages 14–up. Agents: (for Raasch) Amy Stapp, Wolfson Literary; (for Revis) Merrilee Heifetz, Writers House.
