Smith, Crystal

In the conclusion to the Bloodleaf trilogy, Zan is left with the task of finding and reviving Princess Aurelia while searching the dangerous land of Ebonwilde to return the gift she sacrificed for him--her life.

In the conclusion to the Bloodleaf trilogy, Zan is left with the task of finding and reviving Princess Aurelia while searching the dangerous land of Ebonwilde to return the gift she sacrificed for him--her life.

"Aurelia thought she saved her kingdom, only to watch it fall apart and have her people turn against her. Retreating to Greythorne, a friend's ancestral home, she is surrounded by enemies -- even the house itself seems to have a sinister desire to harm her -- yet she's determined to protect her family even through her darkest moments"--Provided by publisher.

"Princess Aurelia is a prisoner to her crown and the heir that nobody wants. Surrounded by spirits and banned from using her blood-magic, Aurelia flees her country after a devastating assassination attempt. . . To escape her fate, Aurelia disguises herself as a commoner in a new land and discovers a happiness her crown has never allowed. As she forges new bonds and perfects her magic, she begins to fall for a man who is forbidden to rule beside her. But the ghosts that haunt Aurelia refuse to abandon her, and she finds herself succumbing to their call as they expose a nefarious plot that only she can defeat. Will she be forced to choose between the weight of the crown and the freedom of her new life?"--Provided by publisher.

Aurelia, the first princess born in Renalt in 200 years, can see spirits and can use blood magic. After an assassination attempt, Aurelia is forced to flee Renalt and seek refuge in Achlev. She disguises herself as a commoner and learns how use her magic while falling for a man who can't rule beside her. But the ghosts won't leave her alone and Aurelia soon finds herself trying to prevent a political coup.