The Debtor's Game

'An utterly magnificent debut . . . Perfect for fans of darkly twisted court politics, morallygrey characters, and a whole heaping of female rage' HAZEL McBRIDE, bestselling author of A Fate Forged in Fire'Dark, dangerous, and deadly, The Debtor's Game is a gorgeous treat to read, with sensual and atmospheric prose . . . Isabelle Mongeau is a striking new voice in fantasy' LINDSAY STRAUBE, bestselling author of Kiss of the Basilisk'A gripping, darkly lush fantasy tale that intertwines obsession, twisted loyalties, and political intrigue. You won't want to put this one down' KATE GOLDEN, bestselling author of A Dawn of OnyxDEBT OR DEATH, THOSE ARE OUR OPTIONSAs a palace faerie, Avery is busy preparing Lady Kassandra, a ruthless High Fae of the House of Illusion, for the upcoming coronation. Both of their freedoms rely on it: Kassandra, to escape her violent brother by marrying the newly crowned king, and Avery, to pay off the debt keeping her indentured to the High Fae.But after a series of tragic events, Avery finds herself at the centre of vicious court politics between Kassandra and King Maxian, an alluring High Fae of staggering power. Determined to free her family, Avery agrees to spy on the king - forming a dangerous triangle only further fuelled by Avery's warring desire and resentment for both Maxian and Kassandra.As her loyalties are tested and the ruling houses begin to crack, Avery uncovers earth-shattering secrets that force her to make an impossible choice. Faeries might not be as powerless against the High Fae as they seem . . . and Avery just might hold the key to freeing them all.The Cruel Prince meets The Jasmine Throne in this lush, intoxicating and subversive fantasy series about obsession, deadly intrigue and generational poverty and wealth.'Profoundly dystopian and grounded by resilient characters, The Debtor's Game is fantasy at its most hard-hitting' SHALINI ABEYSEKARA, bestselling author of This Monster of Mine'A darkly enchanting story of fae debts and treacherous courtly intrigue . . . This is a must-read for fans of fantasy' BRAIDEE OTTO, author of Songbird of the Sorrows