Mortal Queens: Volume 1 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9798886050905)

"They vanish without a trace, disappear into the night . . .

Each year on the center island, one girl is chosen to be the next Mortal Queen of the idolized fae. The mortals praise these lucky girls, but their daughters are never seen again.

The fae realm is eternal night, where disputes are settled by chess matches, power is acquired through the most devious kinds of trickery, and seven illusive kings roam. The fae hide their faces behind masks and guard their glass hearts to keep them from shattering. But beyond the veil of this luxurious paradise, a dark secret simmers, for their Queens have disappeared.

When aspiring artist Althea is selected, she is desperate to avoid the same mysterious fate. With no one to trust, she conceals messages in paintings and receives anonymous replies from a stranger who slowly reveals the tale of a girl who outwitted the fae. Only if she is clever enough will Althea survive the fate of the Mortal Queens. As long as the king who cannot love does not claim her first."

Author: Victoria McCombs
ISBN-13: 9798886050905
Publisher: Enclave Escape
Language: English
Published: 02/06/2024
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.80w x 1.70d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/20/2023
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2024
Booklist 02/15/2024 pg. 52