But the Trial of Succession will test the bonds of trust and family. With a ruling council scheming to gain power, Carys and Andreus are faced with only one option: to take part in a Trial of Succession that will determine which one of them is worthy of ruling the kingdom.Īs sister and brother, Carys and Andreus have always kept each other safe-from their secrets, from the court, and from the monsters lurking in the mountains beyond the kingdom’s wall. When Eden’s king and crown prince are killed by assassins, Eden desperately needs a monarch, but the line of succession is no longer clear. But appearances-and rivals-can be deceiving. With their older brother next in line to inherit the throne, the future of the kingdom was secure. Twins Carys and Andreus were never destined to rule Eden.
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