Queen's Rising

Grave Mercy meets Red Queen in this epic debut fantasy, inspired by Renaissance France, about an outcast who finds herself bound to a disgraced lord and entangled in his plot to overthrow the current king.Brienna desires only two things: to master her passion and to be chosen by a patron. Growing up in Valenia at the renowned Magnalia House should have prepared her. While some are born with a talent for one of the five passionsart, music, dramatics, wit, and knowledgeBrienna struggled to find hers until she chose knowledge. However, Briennas greatest fear comes trueshe is left without a patron. Months later, her life takes an unexpected turn when a disgraced lord offers her patronage. Suspicious of his intent, she reluctantly accepts. But there is much more to his story, for there is a dangerous plot to overthrow the king of Maevanathe rival kingdom of Valeniaand restore the rightful queen, and her magic, to the throne. And others are involvedsome closer to Brienna than she realizes.And now, with war brewing, Brienna must choose which side she will remain loyal to: passion or blood.