The queen is dead. Isadora is the only person alive who knows this. And she needs to keep it that way.
As the decoy queen, Isadora has spent her entire life training to mimic the queen of Caspar, all so that, in case of disaster, she can die in her place. But when an assassination attempt goes horribly wrong and the real queen is accidentally killed, Isadora is left the only survivor who knows that she is not the real queen.
To keep the kingdom from collapsing into civil war, Isadora must navigate a world of politics and intrigue that she was never prepared for. That includes marrying the prince of the mighty Irodian Empire, solidifying an alliance that could bring generations of peace to her kingdom. Making this marriage work, however, turns out to be just as difficult as holding together her splintering kingdom.
To maintain this new and fragile peace, Isadora must make sure her new husband never finds out her real identity. But with the kingdom crumbling around them, keeping secrets is becoming more and more difficult.
The Painted Queen is a YA fantasy novel, perfect for fans of Caraval, The Cruel Prince, court intrigue, or arranged marriage tropes.
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
As the decoy queen, Isadora has spent her entire life training to mimic the queen of Caspar, all so that, in case of disaster, she can die in her place. But when an assassination attempt goes horribly wrong and the real queen is accidentally killed, Isadora is left the only survivor who knows that she is not the real queen.
To keep the kingdom from collapsing into civil war, Isadora must navigate a world of politics and intrigue that she was never prepared for. That includes marrying the prince of the mighty Irodian Empire, solidifying an alliance that could bring generations of peace to her kingdom. Making this marriage work, however, turns out to be just as difficult as holding together her splintering kingdom.
To maintain this new and fragile peace, Isadora must make sure her new husband never finds out her real identity. But with the kingdom crumbling around them, keeping secrets is becoming more and more difficult.
The Painted Queen is a YA fantasy novel, perfect for fans of Caraval, The Cruel Prince, court intrigue, or arranged marriage tropes.
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
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