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Once there were ten.

Ten goddess-touched girls were born. Each was blessed-or cursed-with a unique power that set them apart. As part of an ancient ritual called the Culling, they were supposed to fight to the death in the arena until only one survived. That girl would marry the prince…

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1 author picked Of Princes and Poisons as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I loved the fantasy, adventure, and romance of this book. It's sort of like a fantastical, more twisty Hunger Games, but with a rich, dangerous world. It's got high stakes, political intrigue, girls with kick-ass powers, and lots of twists and turns.

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