Desperate to save her, Maren hatches a plan to steal one of the emperor’s coveted dragons and storm the Aurati stronghold.

Raised among the ruins of a conquered mountain nation, Maren dreams only of sharing a quiet life with her girlfriend Kaia-until the day Kaia is abducted by the Aurati, prophetic agents of the emperor, and forced to join their ranks. After all, who better for a Shadow King than a cunning, villainous queen? As attempts on his life are made, she finds herself trying to keep him alive long enough for him to make her his queen-all while struggling not to lose her heart. Regardless, Alessandra knows what she deserves, and she’s going to do everything within her power to get it.īut Alessandra’s not the only one trying to kill the king. Others say they speak to him, whispering the thoughts of his enemies. Some say he can command the shadows that swirl around him to do his bidding. No one knows the extent of the freshly crowned Shadow King’s power. Tricia will be in conversation with fellow YA fantasy author, Rebecca Kim Wells.Īlessandra is tired of being overlooked, but she has a plan to gain power:ģ) Kill him and take his kingdom for herself. But Maren is unprepared for the dangerous secrets she uncovers: rumors of a lost prince, a brewing rebellion, and a prophecy that threatens to shatter the empire itself.Join YA author, Tricia Levenseller, and Trident Booksellers & Cafe to launch Tricia's latest novel, The Shadows Between Us. If Maren is to have any hope of succeeding, she must become an apprentice to the Aromatory-the emperor’s mysterious dragon trainer.

“Perfect for fans of Tamora Pierce, Renée Ahdieh, and Cindy Pon.” -Saundra Mitchell, author of All the Things We Do in the Dark and editor of YA anthology All OutĪ determined young woman sets out to rescue her kidnapped girlfriend by stealing a dragon from the corrupt emperor in this stunning fantasy debut that’s perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson, Rae Carson, and Rachel Hartman. “I absolutely devoured it.” -Mackenzi Lee, bestselling author of The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue “A top-notch dragon story…Both nuanced and real.” - Shelf Awareness (starred review)

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