{"product_id":"wings-of-shadow-9781534466029","title":"Wings of Shadow","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the heart-stopping finale to the Crown of Feathers trilogy, which #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Kendare Blake calls \"absolutely unforgettable,\" Veronyka must face her most devastating enemy yet: her own sister.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI had a sister, once...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e​\u003c\/i\u003eVeronyka is no longer an orphaned stable boy or a nameless Phoenix Rider apprentice: she is the daughter of Pheronia Ashfire, the last queen of the Golden Empire...\u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e the niece of Avalkyra Ashfire, the resurrected rebel queen who tore the empire apart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe shone brightly, burned fiercely.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow that the secret is out, everyone at the Eyrie treats Veronyka differently, and with Tristan still a hostage of the scheming Lord Rolan--and Sev with him as a spy--Veronyka feels very much alone. Except for her beloved phoenix, Xephyra, of course, and her new friend, Kade, who has his own reasons for wanting to save Tristan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWas it always going to come down to this? Sister against sister? Darkness against light?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVeronyka is determined to do whatever it takes to get Tristan back, even if that means revealing her identity to the world and inheriting a throne she's not sure she wants. But when she discovers that Avalkyra has bonded with a strix--a legendary creature of darkness that feeds off the life force of others--Veronyka realizes she has more to deal with than an encroaching war with the empire. Val is willing to destroy \u003ci\u003eeverything \u003c\/i\u003eto get her revenge on a world that rejected her, and if Veronyka wants to bring peace to the empire and Pyra alike, she must face down her sister once and for all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe world began with Ashfire queens...perhaps they will also be its destruction.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNicki Pau Preto is a fantasy author living just outside Toronto--though her dislike of hockey, snow, and geese makes her the worst Canadian in the country. She studied art and art history in university and worked as a graphic designer before becoming a full-time writer. She is the author of the Crown of Feathers trilogy and the House of the Dead Duology, and you can find her online at NickiPauPreto.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Margaret K. McElderry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726841811218,"sku":"9781534466029","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a4cd610a-4f16-4d66-bdd6-49c8c99f4b9c.jpg?v=1734886421","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/wings-of-shadow-9781534466029","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}