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Highlights
- A dark epic fantasy inspired by The Prince and the Pauper and the fairy tale The False Prince, from bestselling author C. J. Redwine.
- 432 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy
- Series Name: Ravenspire
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About the Book
Includes an excerpt from The blood spell.Book Synopsis
A dark epic fantasy inspired by The Prince and the Pauper and the fairy tale The False Prince, from bestselling author C. J. Redwine. Perfect for fans of the Court of Thorns and Roses series and the Wrath and the Dawn duology, The Traitor Prince is a thrilling new standalone novel in the Ravenspire series.
Javan Najafai, crown prince of Akram, has spent the last ten years at an elite boarding school, far away from his kingdom. But his eagerly awaited return home is cut short when a mysterious impostor takes his place--and no one believes Javan is the true prince.
After barely escaping the impostor's assassins, Javan is thrown into Maqbara, the kingdom's most dangerous prison. The only way to gain an audience with the king--and reveal Javan's identity--is to fight in Maqbara's yearly tournament. But winning is much harder than acing competitions at school, and soon Javan finds himself beset not just by the terrifying creatures in the arena but also by a band of prisoners allied against him, and even by the warden herself.
The only person who can help him is Sajda, who has been enslaved by Maqbara's warden since she was a child, and whose guarded demeanor and powerful right hook keep the prisoners in check. Working with Sajda might be the only way Javan can escape alive--but she has dangerous secrets.
Together, Javan and Sajda have to outwit the vicious warden, outfight deadly creatures, and outlast the murderous prisoners intent on killing Javan. If they fail, they'll be trapped in Maqbara for good--and the secret Sajda's been hiding will bury them both.
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Javan Najafai, crown prince of Akram, has spent the last ten years at an elite boarding school, far away from his kingdom. But his eagerly awaited return home is cut short when a mysterious impostor takes his place--and no one believes Javan is the true prince.
After barely escaping the impostor's assassins, Javan is thrown into Maqbara, the kingdom's most dangerous prison. The only way to gain an audience with the king--and reveal Javan's identity--is to fight in Maqbara's twice-yearly tournament. But winning is much harder than acing competitions at school, and soon Javan finds himself beset not just by the terrifying creatures in the arena but also by a band of prisoners allied against him, and even by the warden herself.
The only person who can help him is Sajda, who has been enslaved by Maqbara's warden since she was a child, and whose guarded demeanor and powerful right hook keep the prisoners in check. Working with Sajda might be the only way Javan can escape alive--but she has dangerous secrets.
Together, Javan and Sajda have to outwit the vicious warden, outfight deadly creatures, and outlast the murderous prisoners intent on killing Javan. If they fail, they'll be trapped in Maqbara for good--and the secret Sajda's been hiding will bury them both.
Review Quotes
"An action-packed narrative of monsters, violence, and political intrigue." -- School Library Journal
Praise for THE WISH GRANTER: "Satisfying fare for fantasy fans." -- Kirkus Reviews
Praise for THE WISH GRANTER: "A welcome feminist revision of the classic fairy tale." -- School Library Journal
Praise for THE SHADOW QUEEN: "With poison, fire, and deadly deeds, this tale is hard to put down and even harder to forget. I'll never look at apples the same way again!" -- Maria V. Snyder, New York Times bestselling author of the Study series
Praise for THE SHADOW QUEEN: "Magic, dragons, and royalty in hiding: The Shadow Queen hits all the right notes of an incredible epic fantasy." -- Jodi Meadows, author of the Orphan Queen duology
Praise for THE SHADOW QUEEN: "Filled with complex characters, imaginative and horrible consequences, and sharp twists -- Booklist
Praise for THE SHADOW QUEEN: "An action-packed retelling of "Snow White"...Great fun" -- School Library Journal
Praise for THE SHADOW QUEEN: "A fully imagined fairy tale landscape." -- Publishers Weekly
Praise for DELIVERANCE: "A sharp new epic" -- Booklist
Praise for DECEPTION: "An engaging fantasy" -- Booklist
Praise for DEFIANCE: "A well-paced, heart-wrenching tale of loyalty, courage, and love." -- Romantic Times
Praise for DEFIANCE: "C.J. Redwine's DEFIANCE is a gritty, thrilling adventure sprinkled with moments of breathtaking tenderness. I read it in one sitting." -- Rae Carson, Morris Award finalist for and New York Times bestselling author of The Girl of Fire and Thorns