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An outcast princess turned spy embarks on a mission to infiltrate a rival kingdom, but the secrets she uncovers force her to decide whether to follow orders or defy them.

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"An addictive new romantic fantasy that combines beautiful world-building, a thrilling combination of heist and trials, and a toe-curling forbidden romance."--Demi Winters, author of The Ashen Series

Ask no questions. Obey your orders. Respect your masters. But most of all, love no one.

Spy. Thief. Princess. Songbird.

Banished from the Palace of Sorrows as a child, Princess Aella was taken in by the Aviary, a secret intelligence network embedded throughout the Empyrieos that trains orphans as professional spies. Now twenty-three years old, she has finally earned her place as a Songbird on the most elite team of assassins, led by none other than her former flame, Raven. Everything about him calls to her--he's brave, loyal, and lethal--but their relationship is also the greatest threat to her standing as a Songbird.

Before Aella can untangle her feelings, their team is sent on a dangerous mission to the eastern kingdom. Her role is crucial yet troublesome: Aella must assume her former title of Princess of the Sorrows to compete in a series of bridal trials. But when the trials turn deadly and the mission is threatened, Aella must decide whether to follow orders or defy them.

Songbird of the Sorrows is the first novel in the sweeping, romantic Myths of the Empyrieos series, following Aella through an epic journey of self-discovery, true love, redemption, and ultimately a great war that promises to upend the lives of everyone in the realm.

La princesa Aella nació sin vida, pero el sacrificio de su madre torció su destino y le concedió una segunda oportunidad.Siendo apenas una niña, fue expulsada del Palacio de los Tormentos y entregada al Aviario, donde fue moldeada como espía, ladrona y Pájaro cantor. Años después, Aella ha conseguido un lugar en la prestigiosa Bandada Alfa, dirigida por Cuervo, un viejo amor tan leal y letal como peligroso para su corazón.En el Aviario, amar está prohibido, y desearlo puede costar la vida. Su nueva misión la llevará a infiltrarse en un reino enemigo para robar un arma oculta en el corazón de su corte. Allí deberá enfrentarse a pruebas que podrían coronarla, al peso de las expectativas y a las llamas de un pasado que amenaza con consumirla.Cuando descubra que la victoria podría costarle a Cuervo, Aella deberá elegir entre obedecer las reglas o desafiarlas. En una corte llena de serpientes, le tocará convertirse en un ave de presa.

In a magical world of gods and mythical races, an outcast princess turned spy infiltrates a rival kingdom—uncovering secrets that force her to choose between obedience and defiance—in the first book of a propulsive romantic fantasy series for fans of Danielle L. Jensen’s The Bridge Kingdom series.“An addictive new romantic fantasy that combines beautiful world-building, a thrilling combination of heist and trials, and a toe-curling forbidden romance.”—Demi Winters, author of The Ashen SeriesAsk no questions. Obey your orders. Respect your masters. But most of all, love no one.Spy. Thief. Princess. Songbird.Banished from the Palace of Sorrows as a child, Princess Aella was taken in by the Aviary, a secret intelligence network embedded throughout the Empyrieos that trains orphans as professional spies. Now twenty-three years old, she has finally earned her place as a Songbird on the most elite team of assassins, led by none other than her former flame, Raven. Everything about him calls to her—he’s brave, loyal, and lethal—but their relationship is also the greatest threat to her standing as a Songbird.Before Aella can untangle her feelings, their team is sent on a dangerous mission to the eastern kingdom, a land that ever since the horrific God War has been the enemy of her homeland. Aella’s role is crucial yet troublesome: she must assume her former title of Princess of the Sorrows to compete in a series of bridal trials. But when the trials turn deadly and the mission is threatened, Aella must decide whether to follow orders or defy them.Songbird of the Sorrows is the first novel in the sweeping, romantic Myths of the Empyrieos series, following Aella through an epic journey of self-discovery, true love, redemption, and ultimately a great war that promises to upend the lives of everyone in the realm.Don’t miss the next book in the series, Daughter of the Tempest, coming October 2026!