A Treachery of Swans
Treachery of Swans
A Treachery of Swans
A #1 New York Times Bestseller From the New York Times bestselling author of Where the Dark Stands Still comes an atmospheric romantasy based on Swan Lake, following Odile as her plan to restore magic to her enchanted kingdom gets disrupted by a murder mystery--forcing her to beg for help from the young woman whose identity she stole. Can two girls--one enchanted, one the enchantress--save their kingdom and each other? Two hundred years ago, a slighted deity stole the magic from Aur al and vanished without a trace. But seventeen-year-old Odile has a plan. All her life, her father, a vengeful sorcerer, has raised her for one singular task: infiltrate the royal palace and steal the king's crown, an artefact with enough power to restore magic. But to enter the palace, she must assume the identity of a noblewoman. She chooses Marie d'Odette: famed for her beauty, a rumored candidate for future queen...and Odile's childhood-friend-turned-sworn-enemy. With her father's help, Odile
A Treachery Of Swans
An enthralling sapphic retelling of Swan Lake, for fans of Allison Saft and V.E Schwab by the New York Times bestselling author of Where the Dark Stands Still. Magic has long been outlawed in Aureal. Odile has always known she'd be the one to restore it.Raised by a sorcerer, Odile has spent years preparing for the heist of a lifetime. It's relatively simple. Impersonate a princess, infiltrate the palace, steal the great sceptre and restore magic to the kingdom.But when the King is unexpectedly murdered, she's forced to recruit the help of Marie, the real princess, and the two begin to unravel a web of lies and deceit that leaves Odile uncertain of who to trust.Soon though Odile must decide - her mission or the girl she's falling for?The fate of the Kingdom depends on her making the right choice. . .---------------------------------------------------------------------Reviews for Where the Dark Stands Still:'A deeply romantic debut'. Sarah Underwood, NYT Bestselling Author of Lies We Sing to the Sea'The dark, gothic fairy tale of my dreams' Kika Hatzopoulou, author of the Sunday Times Bestseller Threads that Bind'Folkloric and beautiful' Lyndall Clipstone, author of Unholy Terrors and the World at the Lake's Edge duology.
Treachery of Swans
This enthralling sapphic retelling of Swan Lake is an instant Number One bestseller in the UK - perfect for fans of Allison Saft and V.E Schwab. Magic has long been outlawed in Auréal. Odile has always known she'd be the one to restore it. Raised ...
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