The Hemlock Queen (The Nightshade Crown, 2)

ISBN: 0316435392

Author: Whitten, Hannah

Condition: New

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!The glittering and dangerous world of the Sainted Kings royal court is upended when Prince Bastian seizes control and a mysterious dark force begins to take over in the second installment of New York Times bestselling series The Nightshade Crown.The corrupt king August is dead. Prince Bastian has seized the throne and raised Lore-a necromancer and former smuggler-to his right-hand side. Together they plan to cut out the rot from the heart of the royal court and help the people of Dellaire. But not everyone is happy with the changes. The nobles are sowing dissent, the Kirythean Empire is beating down their door, and Lores old allies are pulling away. Even Prince Bastian has changed. No longer the hopeful, rakish, charismatic man Lore knows and loves, instead hes become reckless, domineering, and cold.And something has been whispering in her ear. A voice, dark and haunting, thats telling her theres more to the story than she knows and more to her power than she can even imagine. A truth buried deep that could change everything.With Bastians coronation fast approaching and enemies whispering on all sides, Lore must figure out how to protect herself, her prince, and her country before they all come crumbling down and whatever dark power has been creeping through the catacombs is unleashed.