The Nine Curses of Queen Mab Series

The Cruel Prince meets A Court of Thorns and Roses in this epic fantasy full of thrilling adventures, terrible magic, and the bleakest of secrets.   Soon see here great sorrow mine, when you pay with curses nine.   True. Second-born princess Astra would have been willing to pay any price to never discover the Fairy Queen's curses.   But she made a foolish mistake and interrupted the spell her older sister Cora was casting, oblivious to the peril she was exposing them to.   Now, her sister remains trapped in the endless sleep, leaving Astra desperate and guilt-ridden. She yearns for things to return to normal.   Deep down, Astra knows that's not possible. And that many more changes will occur by the time she stumbles upon a cure.   Her search leads to Thorne—the most arrogant Fae she has ever met. To save her sister's life, she strikes a deal with him and steps into the den of vipers which is Fairy.   But nothing seems real in Fairy, not even Thorne, the Fae she gradually begins to trust. He is harboring secrets, and by the time Astra finds the truth, she may find herself irrevocably stuck in Fairy.

Taking place right after Gold Within the Storm, the spellbinding story of magic, betrayal, and unbreakable bonds continues.   Swift swarm surges, darkling ruck. No more hearts and no more luck. Food to ash, heart to stone, black of lash, white of bone.   The Fairy Queen's nine curses have unleashed chaos upon the mortal world, and Astra knows that can't be fixed. One came true for her—she's forced to serve her enemy.   To save Thorne, she strikes a bargain with Ryland.   And to keep Iskaa from invading her kingdom of Asmon, she makes a deal with Blaze.   She becomes a double agent, dancing between conflicting allegiances.   What she didn't expect was to have the fate of an entire race rest upon her shoulders. Yet the stakes are higher than ever and enemies lurk at every corner.   Her magic threatens to spiral out of control. Worse, she gets separated from Thorne. He searches for the other half of the artifacts in the mortal world, while she remains tethered to Fairy.   But that's alright. She overcame greater obstacles. She'll keep Blaze sidelined and prevent Ryland from breaching the barrier between their worlds.   There is no greater threat than their combined power. Right?

Thorne and Astra's journey reaches its heart-pumping conclusion with this gripping and thrilling finale.   Oh! The curse is strong, old, and deep, but she has promises to keep.   In a world hanging in the balance, Astra lost it all—her home, her parents, and her trust in Thorne.   With Ryland ready to enslave her people and her magic acting out, Astra has no choice but to put her faith in the very person who betrayed her.   As she trains with Thorne, time ticks away and decisions are made. Their attempt to storm the Sky Palace ends in tragedy, amplifying the stakes for Astra's next move.   Because Ryland is searching for something in the mortal world, and Astra plans to reach it first.   Suddenly, the old battle becomes insignificant. For a greater evil resurfaces and Thorne goes missing, leaving Astra on the brink of losing the one thing that truly matters.   Will she summon the strength to fight one last time?