Age Group: 12+ Years

Description:

Celaena Sardothien has won the brutal contest to become the King's Champion — but the realm's deadliest assassin is anything but loyal to the tyrant she now serves. Tasked with quietly killing the king's enemies, she walks a dangerous tightrope, hiding her true allegiances while secretly sparing those she's ordered to destroy. Her search for answers soon entangles everyone she holds dear: the conflicted Crown Prince Dorian, the steadfast captain of the guard Chaol, and her closest friend, Nehemia, a princess with a rebel's heart. Beyond the castle walls, dark magic stirs and whispers spread of a lost queen who might rally an army against the throne. Then, on one terrible night, the secrets they've all been keeping erupt into devastating tragedy, and Celaena must finally decide where her loyalties — and her heart — truly lie. This action-packed second instalment raises the stakes dramatically.