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This Cursed Crown

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by Alexandra Overy
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In the explosive sequel to These Feathered Flames, twin sisters Izaveta and Asya find themselves separated once again, but discovering a way back to each other may be their most perilous challenge yet.

Awakening to find herself trapped in a strange tower, Izaveta knows she must find her way back to the Tóurensi palace and claim the throne. But even with an unexpected ally's help, she worries she might not be able to get news of her survival to her sister and escape this frozen land.

Back at home, Asya enlists Nikov's help to prove Izaveta is still alive, even as she finds herself forced to navigate the political world she always sought to avoid to save her queendom, her loved ones, and herself.

But as the sisters work independently to reunite, a dangerous force lies in wait, trying to regain power in order to overthrow the monarchy...

Praise for These Feathered Flames:

"With themes of destiny, sisterhood, and sacrifice, plus a blossoming queer romance that left me yearning for Book Two, this retelling of a classic Russian fairy tale was a thrill from start to finish."—Nina Varela, author of the Crier's War duology

"These Feathered Flames has all the elements I love in young adult fantasy: lyrical prose, a unique spin on folklore, and the complicated relationship between sisters."—Mara Rutherford, author of the Crown of Coral and Pearl duology

Books in the These Feathered Flames duology:
These Feathered Flames
This Cursed Crown

  • Creators

  • Series

    These Feathered Flames

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    December 6, 2022

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780369705686

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780369705686
      • File size: 2168 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      January 15, 2023
      Royal twins Izaveta, raised to become queen, and Asya, who physically embodies the spirit and power of the mythical Firebird, fight to find their ways back to one another after a major betrayal. Picking up mere days after the explosive events of These Feathered Flames (2021), this duology closer finds Asya desperate to believe that Izaveta survived the Firebird's price. She places her faith in visiting scholar Nikov, her sister's one-time confidant, whose research on the Slavic folklore-inspired Firebird's magic hints at forgotten truths that could reshape the world. But Asya, unmoored at court without her politically savvy sister, is caught between various courtiers' attempts to fill the currently unoccupied throne through a trial of succession. Brusque, principled Cmdr. Iveshkin, who uses sign language, nominates Asya for the queendom, while disgraced noble Gen. Azarov attempts to leverage the Firebird's influence in his favor by imprisoning and threatening to execute Asya's love interest, Yuliana. Meanwhile, a disturbing, ancient power is reemerging, and Izaveta is trapped in its crosshairs. As the twins reevaluate their relationships to the privileges granted by their birthright, they attempt to dismantle toxic dynamics embedded in their national history as well as their own bloodline. The sisters' alternating voices maintain suspenseful pacing to gradually reveal the true scope--and stakes--of a bitter fight to protect their land and its people from a terrible fate. A White default is assumed. Part heist, part meditation on sacrifice, love, and ambition: a riveting coming-of-age tale. (map) (Fantasy. 12-18)

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