The Poison Prince Av S. C. Emmett

<B>"A masterful tale of court intrigues."</B> ―<I>Booklist</I> (starred review)<BR/><BR/><B>A woman's desire for revenge draws her deeper into a treacherous imperial court in this sweeping and richly detailed second book of an East Asian-inspired epic fantasy series. </B><BR/><BR/>The crown princess has been assassinated, reigniting tensions between her native Khir and the great Zhaon empire. Now, Komor Yala, her lady-in-waiting, is alone in a foreign court, a pawn for imperial schemes.<BR/><BR/>To survive and avenge her princess, Yala will have to rely on unlikely allies like the sly Third Prince and the war-hardened general who sacked her homeland. But as the Emperor lies upon his deathbed, the palace is more dangerous than ever before―for there are six princes and only one throne.<BR/><BR/><B>The drums of war beat again in this epic tale of ambition, honor, and sacrifice, perfect for fans of <I>The Tiger's Daughter</I> and <I>The Grace of Kings</I>. </B><BR/><BR/><B>Praise for the Hostage of Empire:</B><BR/><BR/>"Intricate, elegant and sharp as a blade―<I>The Throne of the Five Winds</I> is sweeping political fantasy at its finest." ―Tasha Suri, author of <I>The Jasmine Throne</I><BR/><BR/>"Emmett’s worldbuilding is sophisticated and captivating." ―<I>Publishers Weekly </I><BR/><BR/><B>Hostage of Empire</B><BR/><I>The Throne of the Five Winds<BR/>The Poison Prince<BR/>The Bloody Throne</I><BR/>