Marra, a discreet young princess and the last daughter of a sovereign, saw her two sisters marry Prince Vorling. After the mysterious death of the eldest, her younger sister had to replace her to offer an heir to this tyrannical prince. Upon discovering Vorling’s true cruelty, Marra can no longer remain passive.
To save her sister and avoid the same fate, she decides to eliminate her. In her quest, she surrounds herself with unusual companions: a witch who communicates with the dead, a demonic hen, a fallen knight and a fairy godmother who is an expert in curses.
The title will also be published the same day in a collector’s edition including marbling, hardcover, illustrated endpapers. And, above all… in limited edition.
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T. Kingfisher, author of fantasy and horror, also explores stories marked with strange originality. She has been awarded the Locus, Nebula and Hugo prizes several times, the latter in 2023 for Nettle & Bone.
