I barely survived my first trials. Now the stakes have been raised. The queen has imprisoned my only family to control me after I defied her.
I’d hoped my father the king would become an ally, but he won’t dare betray the queen. Luckily, it turns out I’m not the only one who wants to see her fall. I’m fighting on all fronts, trying to stay alive through the trials while also joining the rebellion's fight.
As further complication, the pull I feel toward Rush is becoming harder to resist. The bond between us seems to be growing, but his allegiance to the queen persists. I’m not the only one she has leverage over.
Each trial grows more dangerous while the queen only appears more and more untouchable.
She thinks she’s on top and has already won. She forgot those on top have the farthest to fall.
I’m determined to reveal to the mirror world who—and what—she really is.
I will be her downfall.
Lucía Ashta is the bestselling author of young adult and adult fantasy and paranormal fiction, including the series Royals of Embermere, Smoky Mountain Pack, Witches of Gales Haven, and Magical Creatures Academy.
When Lucía isn't writing, she's reading, painting, or adventuring. Magical fantasy is her favorite, but the romance and quirky characters are what keep her hooked on books.
A former attorney and architect, she’s an Argentinian-American author who lives in North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains with her husband and three daughters. She published her first story (about an unusual Cockatoo) at the age of eight and has been (more or less) at it ever since.