In the opulent, serpent-worshipping empire of Xylos, power is a venomous dance, and secrets coil tighter than a constrictor's embrace. Empress Seraphina, whose beauty is as legendary as her ruthlessness, rules with an iron fist, her every whim enforced by the elite, fear-inducing Serpent Guard. Yet, her reign is shadowed by the ancient Raven's Curse, a prophecy foretelling the empire's downfall at the hands of a winged harbinger of chaos.
Vera, a street-smart orphan surviving in Xylos's forgotten underbelly, possesses a forbidden gift: the uncanny ability to communicate with ravens. When inexplicable, raven-related omens begin to plague the imperial city, Vera finds herself hunted, accused of being the cursed harbinger. As she evades the Serpent Guard's relentless pursuit, she stumbles upon a hidden rebellion, a secret society dedicated to overthrowing the Empress. But the line between prophecy and manipulation blurs, and Vera must uncover whether the Raven's Curse is a true destiny or a clever deception designed to serve a darker, more ancient power that has long pulled the strings from the shadows, using both the Empress and the rebellion as unwitting pawns.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the opulent, serpent-worshipping empire of Xylos, power is a venomous dance, and secrets coil tighter than a constrictor's embrace. Empress Seraphina, whose beauty is as legendary as her ruthlessness, rules with an iron fist, her every whim enforced by the elite, fear-inducing Serpent Guard. Yet, her reign is shadowed by the ancient Raven's Curse, a prophecy foretelling the empire's downfall at the hands of a winged harbinger of chaos. Vera, a street-smart orphan surviving in Xylos's forgotten underbelly, possesses a forbidden gift: the uncanny ability to communicate with ravens. When inexplicable, raven-related omens begin to plague the imperial city, Vera finds herself hunted, accused of being the cursed harbinger. As she evades the Serpent Guard's relentless pursuit, she stumbles upon a hidden rebellion, a secret society dedicated to overthrowing the Empress. But the line between prophecy and manipulation blurs, and Vera must uncover whether the Raven's Curse is a true destiny or a clever deception designed to serve a darker, more ancient power that has long pulled the strings from the shadows, using both the Empress and the rebellion as unwitting pawns. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798294135171
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the opulent, serpent-worshipping empire of Xylos, power is a venomous dance, and secrets coil tighter than a constrictor's embrace. Empress Seraphina, whose beauty is as legendary as her ruthlessness, rules with an iron fist, her every whim enforced by the elite, fear-inducing Serpent Guard. Yet, her reign is shadowed by the ancient Raven's Curse, a prophecy foretelling the empire's downfall at the hands of a winged harbinger of chaos. Vera, a street-smart orphan surviving in Xylos's forgotten underbelly, possesses a forbidden gift: the uncanny ability to communicate with ravens. When inexplicable, raven-related omens begin to plague the imperial city, Vera finds herself hunted, accused of being the cursed harbinger. As she evades the Serpent Guard's relentless pursuit, she stumbles upon a hidden rebellion, a secret society dedicated to overthrowing the Empress. But the line between prophecy and manipulation blurs, and Vera must uncover whether the Raven's Curse is a true destiny or a clever deception designed to serve a darker, more ancient power that has long pulled the strings from the shadows, using both the Empress and the rebellion as unwitting pawns. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798294135171
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