To Snap a Silver Stem

<p><b>This limited special paperback edition features gorgeous sprayed edges.</p><p>From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>When the Moon Hatched </i>comes this explosive sequel following <i>To Bleed a Crystal Bloom</i>—a dark fantasy inspired by Rapunzel, full of immersive imagery and breathtaking angst, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout.</b><br/></p><p><b><i>I want him to hurt. To bleed.</i></b></p><p><b><i>I want him to snap, just like he snapped me.</i></b></p><p>Once upon a time, my world was small and sheltered. Everything changed the moment I stepped over my Safety Line, barreling towards a coupling with a man I hardly know.</p><p>He wants me. All of me.</p><p>Dunked in a charged political pit, I must secure the ships needed to quell the spill of murderous beasts still flooding the continent. But one wrong move could spur the war I’ve worked so hard to avoid.</p><p>I’ll wear the dress and the cupla and the shoes. I’ll do it all with a smile on my face. Because everyone's watching.</p><p><i>He’s </i>watching—hunting a fissure in my frosty shield, trying to scrape back the layers and see my ugly insides.</p><p>He’s unyielding. Unguarded.</p><p><i>Changed.</i></p><p>Why is he looking now when I’ve got everything to hide?</p><p>Secrets sprout, truths bloom, and more than one of us will <i>snap</i>.</p><p>Crowned in the crippling weight of my mistakes, I must atone. Even if it costs me my life.</p><p>Fear was my overlord. Now, it’s my prisoner.</p>