Nina was plucked off the streets because she resembled a dead priestess--but is this a lucky break, or a new kind of curse? Winner of the Kodansha Manga Award, this fantasy shojo manga features intertwining constellations of palace intrigue and perilous romance, for fans of The Ancient Magus' Bride, The Apothecary Diaries, and Snow White With the Red Hair.The king of Galgada has decided to eliminate the current order of succession, and a war for the throne revolving around who will successfully take Nina as their bride breaks out. While Nina is trying to become the queen of Galgada to protect Azure, Azure arrives undercover as a messenger from Fortna and suggests that Nina return with him. Nina barely has time to process this before the Galgada Lion Festival gets underway. the fighting tournament's many twists and turns lead to Azure and Sett crossing swords!

Nina was plucked off the streets because she resembled a dead priestess--but is this a lucky break, or a new kind of curse? Winner of the Kodansha Manga Award, this fantasy shojo manga features intertwining constellations of palace intrigue and perilous romance, for fans of The Ancient Magus' Bride, The Apothecary Diaries, and Snow White With the Red Hair.The king of Galgada has decided to eliminate the current order of succession, and a war for the throne revolving around who will successfully take Nina as their bride breaks out. While Nina is trying to become the queen of Galgada to protect Azure, Azure arrives undercover as a messenger from Fortna and suggests that Nina return with him. Nina barely has time to process this before the Galgada Lion Festival gets underway. the fighting tournament's many twists and turns lead to Azure and Sett crossing swords!