Too human to be fae. Too powerful to be human.Astreilles never wanted the crown. As a halfling princess, she’s spent her life on the edge of power — visible, but never accepted. But when the king dies and civil war erupts, she’s forced to lead the royal army into a battle she knows they can’t win.Hunted by rebels and haunted by a magic she’s never dared to touch, Astreilles must choose: die for a kingdom that’s always feared her… or escape to a world that m...

Not every ally can be trusted. Not every enemy wants you dead.Three months after fleeing her home, Astreilles remains hidden in the human realm. But when peace talks falter and the rebels demand Astreilles return to stand trial for her supposed crimes, she realizes nowhere is truly safe.Spies lurk in every shadow, and those closest to Astreilles may put her most at risk. Charaide, the man she loves and trusts, may have unwittingly led danger to her door. An...