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A new romantasy, following a thief whose dramatic encounter with an assassin and a crown bodyguard (who has dangerous secrets to keep) launches her into a world of swirling palace intrigue, from New York Times bestselling author Chloe Neill. Fox is a thief with morals—she steals from those who can afford it and takes only a little at that. But she has no choice. Fox and her closest companion are indentured servants to an unscrupulous wealthy woman in the stronghold. Unable to pay off their debts with the work they’re given, they steal in the hopes of one day being free—truly free. While searching for an easy mark, Fox identifies a would-be assassin with her rare magical ability, and then helps a royal bodyguard fend off his vicious attack on the prince. Soon that good deed embroils her in a vast and shimmering world of imperial politics, long-lost magic, and improbable romance. But Fox longs for freedom, and must decide if love is its own kind of cage.
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Is Ember Eternal appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Romantasy with palace intrigue involving an assassin attack, thievery, and class conflict. Contains romance with moderate heat, action violence, and themes of indentured servitude.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, violence, and class struggle.
Who'll love this
Teen readers will love the morally complex thief heroine, palace intrigue, forbidden romance, and magical secrets in this sweeping fantasy world.