I AM A DAUGHTER OF DEATH. FROM THE ASHES I ROSE, LIKE A PHOENIX FROM THE PYRE. I had a sister once. I promised her the throne would not come between us. But it is a fact of life that one must kill or be killed. Rule or be ruled. Sometimes the title of Queen is given. Sometimes it must be t
Crown of Feathers
β Scribed by Pau Preto, Nicki
- Publisher
- Simon Pulse
- Year
- 2019
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 725 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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β¦ Synopsis
An Ember in the Ashes meets Three Dark Crowns in this lush debut fantasy novel about a girl who disguises herself as a boy to join a secret group of warriors that ride phoenixes into battle.
I had a sister, once...
In a world ruled by fierce warrior queens, a grand empire was built upon the backs of Phoenix Ridersβlegendary heroes who soared through the sky on wings of fireβuntil a war between two sisters ripped it all apart.
I promised her the throne would not come between us.
Sixteen years later, Veronyka is a war orphan who dreams of becoming a Phoenix Rider from the stories of old. After a shocking betrayal from her controlling sister, Veronyka strikes out alone to find the Ridersβeven if that means disguising herself as a boy to join their ranks.
But it is a fact of life that one must kill or be killed. Rule or be ruled.
Just as Veronyka finally feels...
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