Vianne di Rocancheil has been largely content to play the gawky provincial. As lady in waiting at the Court of Arquitaine, she studies her books, watches for intrigue, and shepherds her foolhardy Princesse safely through the glittering whirl. Court is a sometimes-unpleasant waltz, especially for the unwary, but Vianne treads its measured steps well.<br><br>Unfortunately, the dance has changed. Treachery is afoot in gilded and velvet halls. A sorcerous conspiracy is unleashed, with blood, death, and warfare close behind. Her Princesse murdered and her own life in jeopardy, Vianne must flee, carrying the fate of her land with her--the Great Seal of Arquitaine, awake after its long sleep. Invasion threatens, civil war looms, and the conspiracy hunts for Vianne di Rocancheil, to kill or to use her against all she holds dear.<br><br>A life of dances, intrigues, and fashion has not prepared her for this. Nor has it prepared her for Tristan d'Arcenne, Captain of the King's Guard and player in the most dangerous games conspiracy can devise. Yet to save her country and avenge her Princesse, Vianne will become what she must, say what she should, and do whatever is required.<br><br>A Queen can do no less.<div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b>A Romance of Arquitaine Novels</b><br><i>The Hedgewitch Queen</i><br><div><i>The Bandit King</i></div><div><br></div><div>For more from Lilith Saintcrow, check out:</div><div><div><br></div><div><b>Gallow and Ragged</b><br><i>Trailer Park Fae</i><br><br><b>Bannon and Clare</b><br><i>The Iron Wyrm Affair</i><br><i>The Red Plague Affair</i><br><i>The Ripper Affair</i><br><i>The Damnation Affair </i>(e-only)<br><br><b>Dante Valentine Novels</b><br><i>Working for the Devil</i><br><i>Dead Man Rising</i><br><i>Devil's Right Hand</i><br><i>Saint City Sinners</i><br><i>To Hell and Back</i><br><br><i>Dante Valentine </i>(omnibus)<br><br><b>Jill Kismet Novels</b><br><i>Night Shift</i><br><i>Hunter's Prayer</i><br><i>Redemption Alley</i><br><i>Flesh Circus</i><br><i>Heaven's Spite</i><br><i>Angel Town</i><br><br><i>Jill Kismet </i>(omnibus)</div><div><br></div><div><i>Blood Call </i>(coming August 2015)</div></div></div>