{"product_id":"of-ice-and-shadows-isbn-9780062841223","title":"Of Ice and Shadows","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe long-awaited sequel to the acclaimed YA fantasy Of Fire and Stars! Mare and Denna travel to a new and dangerous kingdom where Denna will be trained to tame her magic by a mysterious queen who is not all she seems. Perfect for fans of Malinda Lo and Kristin Cashore. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrincesses Denna and Mare are in love and together at last—only to face a new set of dangers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMare just wants to settle down with the girl she loves, which would be easier if Denna weren’t gifted with forbidden and volatile fire magic. Denna must learn to control her powers, which means traveling in secret to the kingdom of Zumorda, where she can seek training without fear of persecution. Determined to help, Mare has agreed to serve as an ambassador as a cover for their journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut just as Mare and Denna arrive in Zumorda, an attack on a border town in Mynaria changes everything. Mare’s diplomatic mission is now urgent: she must quickly broker an alliance with the queen of Zumorda to protect her homeland. However, the queen has no interest in allying with other kingdoms; it’s Denna’s untamed but powerful magic that catches her eye. The queen offers Denna a place among her elite trainees—an opportunity that would force her to choose between her magic and Mare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Denna’s powers grow stronger, Mare struggles to be the ambassador her kingdom needs. By making unconventional friends, her knowledge of Zumorda and its people grow, and so too do her suspicions about who is truly behind the attacks on Zumorda and her homeland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs rising tensions and unexpected betrayals put Mare and Denna in jeopardy and dangerous enemies emerge on all sides, can they protect their love and save their kingdoms?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSapphic Fantasy Romance:\u003c\/b\u003e Princesses Mare and Denna are finally together, but their love is tested by secret missions, royal duties, and a queen who wants to drive them apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Choice Between Love and Power:\u003c\/b\u003e Denna’s training offers her a chance to master her forbidden fire magic, but the queen who offers it demands a choice: embrace her power, or stay with Mare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eQueens and Princesses:\u003c\/b\u003e Posing as an ambassador, Mare must navigate the treacherous court of Zumorda to forge an alliance, while a mysterious and powerful queen sets her sights on Denna.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigh-Stakes Adventure:\u003c\/b\u003e With attacks on their homelands and betrayals lurking in the shadows, Mare and Denna must fight to protect both their kingdoms and their relationship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for INKMISTRESS: “Coulthurst emphasizes self-reliance, forgiveness, and the redemptive power of love in this satisfying tale” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for INKMISTRESS: “Asra’s rich emotions in the face of difficult choices in this coming-of-age saga will absorb audiences.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for INKMISTRESS: “Engag[es] teens in a mystical world of darkness and blood magic. Fans of dragons, dark magic, and romance will embrace this novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for OF FIRE AND STARS: “A powerful and exquisite love story” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for OF FIRE AND STARS: “Reminiscent of the kinds of fantasy books I loved when I was a young teenager, tales of princess angst, horses, and the blossoming of reluctant love. This book is bold enough to create a world that moves beyond the prejudices we are still fighting in our real world.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCaitlyn Paxson, NPR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for OF FIRE AND STARS: “A deeply romantic, bold, and nuanced fantasy. 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