Author: marierutkoski

Following your heart can be a crimeA royal wedding is what most girls dream about. It means one celebration after another: balls, fireworks, and revelry until dawn. But to Kestrel it means living in a cage of her own making. As the wedding approaches, she aches to tell Arin the truth about her engagement: that she agreed to marry the crown prince in exchange for Arin’s freedom. But can Kestrel … But can Kestrel trust Arin? Can she even trust herself? For Kestrel is becoming very good at deception. She’s working as a spy in the court. If caught, she’ll…

“Utterly immersive and gorgeous” (New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi): When Nirrim is wrongfully imprisoned, she meets traveler Sid — who forces her to question everything she knows… “A captivating LGBTQ love story, atmospheric in the vein of Bardugo’s Six of Crows” (Publishers Weekly).

War has begun. Arin is in the thick of it, with the East as his ally and the empire as his enemy. He’s finally managed to dismiss the memory of Kestrel, even if he can’t quite forget her. Kestrel turned into someone he could no longer recognize: someone who cared more for the empire than for the lives of innocent people-and certainly more than she cared for him. At least, that’s what he thinks. … thinks. But far north lies a work camp where Kestrel is a prisoner. Can she manage to escape before she loses herself? As the war…

“Spellbinding” (Publishers Weekly starred review): General’s daughter Kestrel lives a luxurious life, but her position also comes with obligations. When she’s forced to decide between marriage or defending her country, she picks a third option and falls in love with someone completely off-limits… With over 14,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads!