Three hundred girls, murdered with his own hands.Three hundred families, grieving in his own desert.And my mother, who still had need of the king.Several years after she drove the demon from the king, the young queen must learn to lead her people while her husband grapples with the aftermath of his actions. But can a kingdom heal after such violence has been inflicted upon it? And can love ever grow from that hard earth? #1 New York Times best-selling author E. K. Johnston weaves a lyrical tale that transports readers back to the world of A Thousand Nights and its upcoming companion novel, Spindle.
Three hundred girls, murdered with his own hands.Three hundred families, grieving in his own desert.And my mother, who still had need of the king.Several years after she drove the demon from the king, the young queen must learn to lead her people while her husband grapples with the aftermath of his actions. But can a kingdom heal after such violence has been inflicted upon it? And can love ever grow from that hard earth? #1 New York Times best-selling author E. K. Johnston weaves a lyrical tale that transports readers back to the world of A Thousand Nights and its upcoming companion novel, Spindle.