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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.

**The dazzling first edition hardcover of Songbird of the Sorrows will feature intricately designed stenciled edges, an interior black-and-white map, and a premium jacket with gold foil--while supplies last!**

"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 nacio sin vida, pero el sacrificio de su madre torcio su destino y le concedio una segunda oportunidad. Siendo apenas una nina, fue expulsada del Palacio de los Tormentos y entregada al Aviario, donde fue moldeada como espia, ladrona y Pajaro cantor. Anos despues, Aella ha conseguido un lugar en la prestigiosa Bandada Alfa, dirigida por Cuervo, un viejo amor tan leal y letal como peligroso para su corazon. En el Aviario, amar esta prohibido, y desearlo puede costar la vida. Su nueva mision la llevara a infiltrarse en un reino enemigo para robar un arma oculta en el corazon de su corte. Alli debera enfrentarse a pruebas que podrian coronarla, al peso de las expectativas y a las llamas de un pasado que amenaza con consumirla. Cuando descubra que la victoria podria costarle a Cuervo, Aella debera elegir entre obedecer las reglas o desafiarlas. En una corte llena de serpientes, le tocara convertirse en un ave de presa.