Heart of Flames (Crown of Feathers)

Product Description Veronyka, Tristan, and Sev must stop the advancing empire from destroying the Phoenix Riders in this fiery sequel to Crown of Feathers, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake calls absolutely unforgettable!You are a daughter of queens.The world is balanced on the edge of a knife, and war is almost certain between the empire and the Phoenix Riders.Like Nefyra before you, your life will be a trial by fire.Veronyka finally got her wish to join the Riders, but while shes supposed to be in training, all she really wants to do is fly out to defend the villages of Pyra from the advancing empire. Tristan has been promoted to Master Rider, but he has very different ideas about the best way to protect their people than his father, the commander. Sev has been sent to spy on the empire, but maintaining his cover may force him to fight on the wrong side of the war. And Veronykas sister, Val, is determined to regain the empire she lost-even if it means inciting the war herself.Such is your inheritance. A name. A legacy. An empire in ruin.As tensions reach a boiling point, the characters all find themselves drawn together into a fight that will shape the course of the empire-and determine the future of the Phoenix Riders. Each must decide how far theyre willing to go-and what theyre willing to lose in the process.I pray you are able to pass through the flames. Review Set in a world of warrior queens and their fierce phoenixes, Nicki Pau Pretos CROWN OF FEATHERS is absolutely unforgettable. It draws you in with the first flaming featherand doesnt let go. Fans of magical creatures, get in line, because I havent loved a phoenix this much since Dumbledores Fawkes. This is an instant favorite. -- Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns seriesA fierce and incendiary tale of warrior women, sisterhood, and the choices that define us, all set in a soaring new world that readers will fall in love with. I couldnt put it down. -- Lisa Maxwell, New York Times bestselling author of the Last Magician seriesA beautifully told story about justice, sisterhood, and warrior women. This richly woven world had me turning pages well into the night. Nicki Pau Preto is one to watch! -- Shea Ernshaw, New York Times bestselling author of THE WICKED DEEPThe unique and imaginative world of the Phoenix Riders had my rapt attention from the first sentence. Nicki Pau Preto is a bright new talent, and I cant wait to read more! -- Morgan Rhodes, New York Times Bestselling author of the Falling Kingdoms seriesCrown of Feathersis a feast of magic, action, and romance.An immersive, deeply satisfying fantasy that will stay with you long after the story is finished.Nicki Pau Preto is an author to watch! -- From Elly Blake, New York Times Bestselling author of FROSTBLOODThis is a new twist on fantasy favorites, and Pau Pretos first novel is as ambitious as it is lyrical. -- Booklist on CROWN OF FEATHERS Nov 1, 2018An action-packed adventure that will leave fans of epic fantasies eager to find out more. -- School Library Journal on CROWN OF FEATHERS December 2018The well-paced plot is chock-full of shocking revelations, betrayals, and moments of empowerment in the face of adversity that give this novel an epic scope and set up the beginning of a promising book series. -- BCCB on CROWN OF FEATHERS January 2019Crown of Feathers is epic in the truest sense...its the perfect series kickoff. -- Quill and Quire on CROWN OF FEATHERS About the Author Nicki Pau Preto is a graphic designer and YA author living just outside Toronto, Canada. Her favorite stories have always been the ones that take her somewhere new, with characters she can love and worlds she can get lost in. Like all starving artists, she considers bargain shopping a competitive sport and Froot Loops a suitable meal replacement. Excerpt. R