A gripping YA fantasy with a deadly contest to win a crown, a fierce heroine determined to right the wrongs done to her people, and a smoldering love story that could change everything...
I didn´t want to rule the Risen. Wreak a little havoc upon them, though? That was something else entirely.
Bell Silverleaf is a liar.
It´s how she´s survived. It´s how all Treesingers have survived, after they were invaded by the Risen and their gods. But now-thanks to some political maneuvering-Bell is in the Queen´s Test. She´s one of seven girls competing in deadly challenges to determine who rules for the next twenty-five years. If Bell wins, she´ll use the power to help her people and get her revenge on the Risen.
But Bell doesn´t know how much she´s been lied to. She´s part of a conspiracy stretching back generations, and she´s facing much bigger dangers than the Queen´s Test. She´s up against the gods themselves.
Getting hold of that crown might just be the least of her problems.
Aboriginal writer Ambelin Kwaymullina has created a fast-paced, twisty narrative and an unforgettаble heroine inspired by the strength and power of Aboriginal women.