A Throne of Shadows and Spies

Not every ally can be trusted. Not every enemy wants you dead.Three months after fleeing her home, Astreilles remains hidden in the human realm. But when peace talks falter and the rebels demand Astreilles return to stand trial for her supposed crimes, she realizes nowhere is truly safe.Spies lurk in every shadow, and those closest to Astreilles may put her most at risk. Charaide, the man she loves and trusts, may have unwittingly led danger to her door. And Kythrall, the scarred assassin sent to kill her, saves her life more than once, leaving her torn between fear, fury, and a bond she cannot explain.With enemies closing in and her family facing an uncertain future, Astreilles must uncover who is working against her. Because in a kingdom fractured by rebellion, the line between betrayal and loyalty is impossibly thin.A Throne of Shadows and Spies is the second book in The Halfling Princess Chronicles, a YA fantasy series of magic, political intrigue, divided loyalties, and forbidden love.