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You duel, or you die.
Astrid has always known she is destined to die. She is the last Nachstern witch and heir to the queendom of Arturea, cursed by a centuries-old covenant to duel the heir to the kingdom of Vatra for the source of all magic: the Heart.
And now, Astrid's time is up. She is heading into enemy territory to face Prince Zryan, the most powerful dragon rider in eons, with only her familiar, her potions and her wits to aid her. She is going to die, and any chance her queendom has of curing the Blight that’s ravaging the lands and killing her people will die with her.
Meanwhile, deep in dragon country, blade juggler Skylar has set up base in the capital of Vatra with the rest of her travelling troupe, ready to profit off the legions of spectators swarming to the city ahead of the duel. But when her best friend disappears, she suspects he’s been taken in the conscription of the Blooded - those gifted with talents from dragon blood - and she sets out to find him. Only her search will take her closer to the royals - and the two heirs - than she’d like…
Bound by blood and more, Skylar and Astrid must battle their inner demons, the forces working against them, and ultimately, those they love most.
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