Empire of Shadows

Perfect for fans of romantic fantasies like The Girl of Fire and Thorns and Graceling, Empire of Shadows takes readers on a spellbinding journey into a world with a divided society, deadly courtiers, heroic traitors, and deeply laid conspiracies.

Cast out by her family three years ago, Mara turned to the only place that would take her-an order where students train to protect others. But Mara is stunned when guarding a noble girl in the Empire's capital turns out to be more dangerous than she could've imagined. More shocking still, Mara finds the boy she thought she'd lost forever outside the gates of her new home.

Mara knew the dizzying capital city would hold dangers. How could she have known that her heart, as well as her life, would be at stake?

• A Deadly Assignment: Protecting a noble girl in the capital sounds simple, but her young charge is a pawn in a lethal game. Mara's first mission might just be her last.
• A Slow Burn Romance: She's supposed to be focused on her duty, but a mysterious boy reappears, forcing Mara to guard her heart as fiercely as she guards her life.
• Hidden Identity: She's a deadly warrior from a secret order, but her most dangerous secret is the one she was born with. If anyone discovers what she truly is, it will mean her death.
• Political Conspiracy: In the glittering imperial court, every smile hides a dagger. Mara is thrown into a web of lies where one wrong move could topple an empire.