Ruined: Volume 1

Amy Tintera’s YA fantasy trilogy blends the romance of Kiera Cass’s Selection series and the epic stakes of Victoria Aveyard’s Red Queen in a story of revenge, adventure, and unexpected love.

Emelina Flores has nothing. Her home in Ruina has been ravaged by war; her parents were killed and her sister was kidnapped. Even though Em is only a useless Ruined—completely lacking any magic—she is determined to get revenge.

Her plan is simple: She will infiltrate the enemy’s kingdom, posing as the crown prince’s betrothed. She will lead an ambush. She will kill the king and everything he holds dear, including his son.

The closer Em gets to the prince, though, the more she questions her mission. Her rage-filled heart begins to soften. But with her life—and her family—on the line, love could be Em’s deadliest mistake.

• Revenge Plot: Her family is gone, her home is destroyed, and Emelina will stop at nothing to kill the king responsible—and his son.
• Hidden Identity: To get close to the royal family, Em must become someone else entirely: Princess Mary, Prince Casimir’s intended bride.
• Political Marriage: Trapped in an engagement with the man she’s supposed to murder, every moment at court is a dangerous performance where one wrong move could be her last.
• A Heroine Without Magic: In a world defined by power, Em has none. She must rely on her wits and her skill with a sword to survive in a kingdom full of enemies.