Lucia is haunted by the outcome of the breathtaking display of magic that allowed her father to capture the kingdoms. Magnus stands to eventually inherit the new kingdom but is still obsessed with his feelings for his adopted sister, Lucia. Hardcover (December 11th, 2012): $18.The road to power… is paved with blood and magic.Ĭleo is now a prisoner in her own palace, forced to be an ambassador for Mytica as the evil King Gaius lies to her people.

Young Adult Fiction / Politics & Government.'From an opening dripping with blood, magic, and betrayal through complex interweaving plots detailing treachery, deceit, and forbidden love, this novel is the first in a projected series that will immediately engage readers and keep them intrigued.” - Booklist Product Details “In this Game of Thrones-esque high fantasy, Rhodes has created a world that’s raging with war, deceit, spoiled royals, and a populous needing little to spark a revolution.” - NPR/WAMC’s The Roundtable ' Falling Kingdoms will gut you emotionally. It will make you ache, cry, and beg for the sequel as you turn the last page. I absolutely loved it.' - Julie Kagawa, New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Queen “ YA Game of Thrones full of intrigue, betrayal, lies and love.” - The Guardian “ Falling Kingdoms is a superbly written and character-driven narrative.” - Bookpage “…You must have this book on your shelves.” - Bustle “An otherworldly epic.evocative and intricate.”- Publishers Weekly I can't wait to see what happens next!' - Richelle Mead, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Vampire Academy and The Glittering Court This is one of those series you can't help but be obsessed with. 'Morgan Rhodes has created a rich, living fantasy world and characters that immediately draw the reader in.

A vicious power struggle quickly escalates to war, and these four young people collide against each other and the rise of elementia, the magic that can topple kingdoms and crown a ruler in the same day. Witches, if found, are put to death, and Watchers, immortal beings who take the shape of hawks to visit the human world, have been almost entirely forgotten. Rebellious Jonas lashes out against the forces of oppression that have kept his country cruelly impoverished-and finds himself the leader of a people’s revolution centuries in the making. The King of Limeros’s son, Magnus, must plan each footstep with shrewd, sharp guile if he is to earn his powerful father’s trust, while his sister, Lucia, discovers a terrifying secret about her heritage that will change everything. Once a privileged royal, Cleo must now summon the strength to survive in this new world and fight for her rightful place as Queen. Princess Cleo of Mytica confronts violence for the first time in her life when a shocking murder sets her kingdom on a path to collapse.

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