For fans of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON® and THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE, a dark and lyrical epic fantasy of warring kingdoms, female rage and a wild magic that refuses to be tamed.Tilde has always heard the whispers of the kithwood, the voices of her ancestors speaking through the mysterious forest of her homeland.But now both the kithwood and her kingdom are in danger.For Tilde is the only surviving heir of a conquered land. To unite the people and finally stop the bloodshed, she marries the ageing warlord, King Liran. Her duty is to bind their nations and bear him a son.But the swan king’s court is dangerous. Tilde is a threat to the claim of Liran’s older sons, who will do whatever it takes to remove her, to the princess Elise who has only ever known loyalty to her family, and to the priests who own them all.Yet none of them know that Tilde is a snake in their midst, with allies on her side and dark, forbidden power of her own. She wants her kingdom back, and she will sacrifice everything to claim it. FOR THE QUEEN TO RISE, THE SWANS MUST FALL. _____________'One of my favourite epics of all time' – SAMANTHA SHANNON'Breathtaking' – SAARA EL-ARIFI‘An addictive, cunning political fantasy' – SHANNON CHAKRABORTY'Captivating' – ANTONIA HODGSON'Vicious, brutal, intricate' – TASHA SURI_____________ Readers Love A Snake Among Swans ‘Fascinating and highly imaginative fantasy novel with excellent worldbuilding and a story that kept me curious from beginning to end’'10 out of 5 stars!'‘This was an incredible read. I really felt like no character was safe and I’ll be waiting on the edge of my seat for the next book’‘Epic fantasy at its best’‘Will recommend this book to everyone that wants a book that will make them feel everything!’

For fans of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON® and THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE, a dark and lyrical epic fantasy of warring kingdoms, female rage and a wild magic that refuses to be tamed.Tilde has always heard the whispers of the kithwood, the voices of her ancestors speaking through the mysterious forest of her homeland.But now both the kithwood and her kingdom are in danger.For Tilde is the only surviving heir of a conquered land. To unite the people and finally stop the bloodshed, she marries the ageing warlord, King Liran. Her duty is to bind their nations and bear him a son.But the swan king’s court is dangerous. Tilde is a threat to the claim of Liran’s older sons, who will do whatever it takes to remove her, to the princess Elise who has only ever known loyalty to her family, and to the priests who own them all.Yet none of them know that Tilde is a snake in their midst, with allies on her side and dark, forbidden power of her own. She wants her kingdom back, and she will sacrifice everything to claim it. FOR THE QUEEN TO RISE, THE SWANS MUST FALL. _____________'One of my favourite epics of all time' – SAMANTHA SHANNON'Breathtaking' – SAARA EL-ARIFI‘An addictive, cunning political fantasy' – SHANNON CHAKRABORTY'Captivating' – ANTONIA HODGSON'Vicious, brutal, intricate' – TASHA SURI_____________ Readers Love A Snake Among Swans ‘Fascinating and highly imaginative fantasy novel with excellent worldbuilding and a story that kept me curious from beginning to end’'10 out of 5 stars!'‘This was an incredible read. I really felt like no character was safe and I’ll be waiting on the edge of my seat for the next book’‘Epic fantasy at its best’‘Will recommend this book to everyone that wants a book that will make them feel everything!’

For fans of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON® and THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE, a dark and lyrical epic fantasy of warring kingdoms, female rage and a wild magic that refuses to be tamed.Tilde has always heard the whispers of the kithwood, the voices of her ancestors speaking through the mysterious forest of her homeland.But now both the kithwood and her kingdom are in danger.For Tilde is the only surviving heir of a conquered land. To unite the people and finally stop the bloodshed, she marries the ageing warlord, King Liran. Her duty is to bind their nations and bear him a son.But the swan king’s court is dangerous. Tilde is a threat to the claim of Liran’s older sons, who will do whatever it takes to remove her, to the princess Elise who has only ever known loyalty to her family, and to the priests who own them all.Yet none of them know that Tilde is a snake in their midst, with allies on her side and dark, forbidden power of her own. She wants her kingdom back, and she will sacrifice everything to claim it. FOR THE QUEEN TO RISE, THE SWANS MUST FALL. _____________'One of my favourite epics of all time' – SAMANTHA SHANNON'Breathtaking' – SAARA EL-ARIFI‘An addictive, cunning political fantasy' – SHANNON CHAKRABORTY'Captivating' – ANTONIA HODGSON'Vicious, brutal, intricate' – TASHA SURI_____________ Readers Love A Snake Among Swans ‘Fascinating and highly imaginative fantasy novel with excellent worldbuilding and a story that kept me curious from beginning to end’'10 out of 5 stars!'‘This was an incredible read. I really felt like no character was safe and I’ll be waiting on the edge of my seat for the next book’‘Epic fantasy at its best’‘Will recommend this book to everyone that wants a book that will make them feel everything!’