The Defiant Heir
Synopsis
'Melissa Caruso has taken things to an ENTIRELY new level of awesome' Powder and Page Across the border, the Witch Lords are preparing for war. But before an invasion of Raverra can begin, all seventeen Witch Lords must gather to agree a course of action. Lady Amalia Cornaro knows that this conclave might be her only chance to stifle the growing fl… 'Melissa Caruso has taken things to an ENTIRELY new level of awesome' Powder and Page Across the border, the Witch Lords are preparing for war. But before an invasion of Raverra can begin, all seventeen Witch Lords must gather to agree a course of action. Lady Amalia Cornaro knows that this conclave might be her only chance to stifle the growing flames of war. Amalia and her warlock Zaira must go behind enemy lines, using every ounce of wit and cunning they have to avert the coming conflict. If they fail, it will all come down to swords and fire. The Defiant Heir continues the spellbinding tale of courtly intrigue and dangerous magic that began with Gemmell Award shortlisted debut The Tethered Mage. Praise for the series: 'Caruso has really hit her fantasy stride with The Defiant Heir' Culturefly The Tethered Mage is an excellent debut novel that set a high bar for its follow up, but The Defiant Heir takes the series to the next level in every way . . . I can hardly contain my excitement for the third instalment' Fantasy Book Cafe 'I couldn't put it down' Genevieve Cogman, author of The Invisible Library I raced through this exquisite debut in three days and adored it' - Fantasy Book Review 'An enchanting voice and an original world you won't want to leave' RJ Barker, author of The Bone Ships 'A breathtaking book. Equal parts fantasy and political intrigue, The Tethered Mage pulls readers relentlessly through labyrinthine turns of conspiracy, adventure and romance' BookPage Books by Melissa Caruso: Swords and Fire The Tethered Mage The Defiant Heir The Unbound Empire Rooks and Ruin The Obsidian Tower The Quicksilver Court The Ivory Tomb
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