The Sun Blessed Prince - (A Tale of Two Crowns Duology) by Lindsey Byrd (Paperback)

About the Book

"Prince Elician is a Giver. He can heal any wound and bring the dead back to life. He also can't be killed, so is cursed to watch his country wage an endless war. Reapers can kill with a single touch. When one attacks Prince Elician near a hotly contested battlefield, but fails, the Reaper expects a terrible punishment. Instead, Elician offers him a chance at a new life and a new name on enemy territory. Cat, as Elician calls him, hadn't realized he could ever find something, or someone, to make life worth living - until the prince. Yet Elician is unaware that his enemy plans to turn his kindness against him until danger engulfs him in turn. As the pieces of a deadly plot come together, featuring abduction, treachery and forbidden magic, tensions escalate at court and on the battlefield. The fires of conflict burst into new flame-but can those who wield the powers of life and death find peace?"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

A battle-weary prince meets a reluctant assassin. But could their bond end their war?

SEPARATED BY WAR, UNITED BY FATE...

Prince Elician is a Giver. He can heal any wound and bring the dead back to life. He also can't be killed, so is cursed to watch his country wage an endless war.

Reapers can kill with a single touch. When one attacks Prince Elician near a hotly contested battlefield, but fails, the Reaper expects a terrible punishment. Instead, Elician offers him a chance at a new life and a new name on enemy territory. Cat, as Elician calls him, hadn't realized he could ever find something, or someone, to make life worth living -- until the prince. Yet Elician is unaware that his enemy plans to turn his kindness against him until danger engulfs him in turn.

As the pieces of a deadly plot come together, featuring abduction, treachery and forbidden magic, tensions escalate at court and on the battlefield. The fires of conflict burst into new flame -- but can those who wield the powers of life and death find peace?

Review Quotes

"[A] rip-roaring queer romantic fantasy. The delicious romance and thorny court intrigue keep the pages turning, and a clever late plot twist shocks. This hits all the right notes."
--Publishers Weekly starred review

"Bask in the rays of The Sun Blessed Prince, an ambitious and compelling tale of deadly court intrigue and star-crossed lovers. Thoughtful mythology and an unusually gentle queer love story set this book apart. It's a stellar start to a promising series."
--Lucy Holland, author of Sistersong

About the Author

LINDSEY BYRD grew up in New York before moving abroad for graduate research studies. She is an amateur birder and enjoys going for hikes to take photos of nature. She enjoys all forms of speculative fiction, and is an avid researcher of history.