Mingshin outsmarted three princes to help the man she loved become king. But she doesnāt see Renās betrayal coming, not until sheās lying in a pool of her own blood on the palace steps. As sheās dying, Mingshin makes a desperate plea to the gods to turn back time and give her a chance to make things right. Mingshin wakes up two years earlier, her prayer granted, and swears two things: Ren will never become king, and she will never fall in love again. But the timeline in this life has changed: a dignitary gifted with dark magic is threatening her kingdomās peace, and Renās thirst for power runs deeper than Mingshin could have imagined. She finds herself allying with Jieh, another contender for the throne. Mingshin knows better than anyone not to give her heart to a prince. But in the viperās nest of the royal court, she and Jieh prove a phenomenal team. Can Mingshin avert the catastrophe of her past by once again learning to trustā¦and maybe even love? Master storyteller Kate Chenli introduces a singular YA heroine in this vividly rendered and utterly original new fantasy series.
3.7
Li
28-2-2024
Utterly delightful. I just loved every minute of this. Mingshin is just such a lovely main character. I may end up raising my rating depending on how the sequel plays out!