intrigue

Fifteen-year-old Thorn, determined to become a king s soldier, is fighting not just physical opponents, but her world s social mores. Girls are supposed to desire nothing more than a wealthy husband. Period. Thorn's struggles to achieve her dream make for a riveting read.

Sophie, a playful teenager, sent to the Russian court with one destiny, to marry the Empress's nephew, but she has bigger plans and she calls on Varvara to be her trusted servant and spy as Sophie rises to become Catherine the Great.