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From theNew York Timesbestsellingauthor ofWhen the Moon Hatchedcomes a dark fantasy inspiredby Rapunzel, full of immersive imagery and breathtaking angst, perfect for fansof Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout.

What a pretty flower to keep locked in a big, rockytower.

Nineteen years ago, I was plucked from the heart of a bloodymassacre that spared nobody else.

Small. Fragile. Anenigma.

Now ward to a powerful High Master who knows too much andsays too little, I lead a simple life, never straying from the confines of animaginary line I’ve drawn around the castle grounds. Stay within. Never leave.Out there, the monsters lurk. Inside, I’msafe… though at acost far greater than the blood I drip into a goblet daily.

Toxic, unreciprocated love for a man who’s utterlyunavailable. My savior. My protector.

My almost executioner.

I can’t help but be enamored with the arcane man who holdsthe power to pull my roots from the ground.

When voracious beasts spill across the land and threaten tofray the fabric of my tailored existence, the petals of reality will peel backto reveal an ugly truth. But in a castle puddled with secrets, none are greaterthan the one I’ve kept from myself.

No tower is tall enough to protect me from the horror thattore my life to shreds.

About the Author

Sarah A. Parkeris theNew YorkTimesbestselling author ofWhen the Moon Hatched.Bornin New Zealand, Sarah now lives on the Gold Coast with her husband and threeyoung children. Sarah has been writing since she was small, but has onlyrecently begun sharing her stories with the world. She can be found on all themajor social media platforms if you want to keep up to date with her releases.