New York Timesbestselling author Rae Carson makes a triumphant return to the world of her award-winning Girl of Fire and Thorns trilogy in this extraordinary stand-alone novel. With action, adventure, and a heroine set on destroying the patriarchal limits meant to keep her in her place, The Empire of Dreams once again proves that Rae Carson is a master of epic fantasy. Fans of Leigh Bardugo, Holly Black, and Tomi Adeyemi wont want to put this book down.
Even though Red Sparkle Stone is a foundling orphan with an odd name and a veiled past, shes about to be adopted into the royal familyby Empress Elisa herself. Sixteen-year-old Red can hardly believe her luck. Then, in a stunning political masterstroke, the empresss greatest rival blocks the adoption, and Red is left with no family and no future.
Grieving and lost, but determined to find her place, Red hatches a daring plan: she will prove herself as a recruit for the worlds most elite fighting force, the legendary Royal Guardsomething no woman has done before. But its no coincidence that someone wanted her to fail as a princess, someone whose shadowy agenda puts everything she loves at risk. As danger closes in, it will be up to Red and her new friendsand maybe some new enemiesto save the empire. If they can survive recruitment year.
New York Timesbestselling author Rae Carson returns to the world of The Girl of Fire and Thorns in this action-packed fantasy-adventure featuring a heroine ready to take her place next to Tamora Pierces Alanna, Tomi Adeyemis Zlie, and Victoria Schwabs Lila Bard.
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