Steel Scars

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard, this 100-page digital original prequel novella follows Scarlet Guard leader Captain Farley as she exchanges coded transmissions with the resistance and travels the land recruiting black market traders, smugglers, and extremists for her first attempt at an attack on the capital.

She was raised to be strong, but planting the seeds of rebellion in Norta is a tougher job than expected—until she stumbles upon a connection that may prove to be the key to the entire operation: Mare Barrow.

A rare look into the world of the Scarlet Guard, Steel Scars is the perfect companion to the #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen series.

Plus don't miss Realm Breaker! Irresistibly action-packed and full of lethal surprises, this stunning fantasy series from Victoria Aveyard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen series, begins where hope is lost and asks: When the heroes have fallen, who will take up the sword?

Before Mare Barrow, there was another woman planting the seeds of revolution. This is her story.

• Scarlet Guard Origin Story: Witness the beginning of the uprising in Norta as Captain Farley builds a network of rebels from the ground up.
• Spies and Secrets: Go behind enemy lines with coded transmissions, black market dealings, and the dangerous alliances that set the stage for war.
• The World of Red Queen: A must-read for fans of the series, this prequel reveals the crucial events that led to Mare Barrow’s discovery and the moment everything changed.
• Action-Packed Novella: At 100 pages, this is a fast-paced, high-stakes fantasy adventure perfect for diving into the rebellion for the first time or revisiting it from a new perspective.