An immersive, deeply satisfying fantasy that will stay with you long after the story is finished.

Nicki Pau Preto is one to watch!, This is a new twist on fantasy favorites, and Pau Preto's first novel is as ambitious as it is lyrical., Crown of Feathers is a feast of magic, action, and romance. This richly woven world had me turning pages well into the night. The well-paced plot is chock-full of shocking revelations, betrayals, and moments of empowerment in the face of adversity that give this novel an epic scope and set up the beginning of a promising book series., A beautifully told story about justice, sisterhood, and warrior women. Interspersed throughout is the story of Avalkyra Ashfire, the last Rider queen, who would rather see her empire burn than fall into her sister's hands. Crown of Feathers is an epic fantasy about love's incredible power to save-or to destroy. And meanwhile, the new empire has learned of the Riders' return and intends to destroy them once and for all. Just as Veronyka finally feels like she belongs, her sister turns up and reveals a tangled web of lies between them that will change everything. But it is a fact of life that one must kill or be killed. After a shocking betrayal from her controlling sister, Veronyka strikes out alone to find the Riders-even if that means disguising herself as a boy to join their ranks.

Sixteen years later, Veronyka is a war orphan who dreams of becoming a Phoenix Rider from the stories of old.

I promised her the throne would not come between us. In a world ruled by fierce warrior queens, a grand empire was built upon the backs of Phoenix Riders-legendary heroes who soared through the sky on wings of fire-until a war between two sisters ripped it all apart. 'Absolutely unforgettable.' -Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series 'A beautifully told story about justice, sisterhood, and warrior women.' -Shea Ernshaw, New York Times bestselling author of The Wicked Deep 'Epic in the truest sense.' - Quill and Quire An Ember in the Ashes meets Three Dark Crowns in this lush debut fantasy novel about a girl who disguises herself as a boy to join a secret group of warriors that ride phoenixes into battle.

Crown of Feathers by Nicki Pau Preto