About this ebook
Tobiah Pierce is no longer simply a prince. He wanted to be more and do more after he watched his tutor's brutal murder and uncovered a plot that threatens the safety of Skyvale. With the help of his cousin, James, and the guidance of a girl who knows her way around the city's rooftops, Tobiah is gaining confidence in his new role. He can no longer be just a witness to the evils occurring in his city, but is he willing to risk his reputation—and maybe even his life—to make things right?
The Burning Hand is the third of four prequel novellas that offer existing fans a deeper insight into a favorite character and the complex city of Skyvale, while new readers will find a stunning introduction to this rich world and the heart-pounding fantasy of the Orphan Queen series.
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- Crown Prince with a Secret: By day, he’s Tobiah Pierce, heir to the throne. By night, he prowls the rooftops of Skyvale, a masked figure fighting the corruption his father can’t see.
- High-Stakes Political Intrigue: A powerful lord in the king’s court is flooding the city with a dangerous magical drug. To stop him, Tobiah must navigate a web of lies without revealing his own identity.
- Fast-Paced Action: Featuring tense rooftop chases, desperate brawls with city gangs, and deadly magical threats that will test the prince’s courage to its limit.
- Fantasy Series Prequel: The perfect entry point for new readers and a must-read for fans of The Orphan Queen, this novella reveals the events that shaped one of the series’ most beloved characters.
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About the author
Jodi Meadows wants to be a ferret when she grows up and she has no self-control when it comes to yarn, ink, or outer space. Still, she manages to write books. She is the author of the Incarnate Trilogy, the Orphan Queen Duology, the Fallen Isles Trilogy (Harper), and the Nightrender duology and Bye Forever, I Guess (Holiday House). She is also a coauthor of New York Times bestsellers My Lady Jane (now streaming on Prime!), My Plain Jane, and other books in the Lady Janies series (Harper). Her books have been selected for Junior Library Guild, Kids' Indie Next List, Bookshop Best of, Publishers Weekly Best of, Kirkus Best of, Booklist Best of, Bustle Best of, YALSA Best of, nominated for Tome Society and Young Adult Virginia awards, as well as other honors and selections. She lives in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia.
