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A runaway queen. A reluctant prince. And a quest that may destroy them both.

Eight years have passed since the Battle of the Serpent. But in the icy north, Lady Nore of the Court of Teeth, has reclaimed the Ice Needle Citadel. There she is using an ancient relic to…

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I will read anything that Holly Black writes, but I was particularly excited for another story set in Elfhame. While I love her other characters, there’s something about how fun Oak is. There is trauma, obviously, but Oak is such a dynamic character. Oof, and that slow-burn enemies-to-lovers with Suren is to die for. What else could one want in a book?

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