Kingdom of Dreams and Decay

<p><strong><em>Peace has always been cultivated by bloodshed.</em></strong></p><p></p><p>In the wake of unfathomable loss and revelations Analia knows three things. She's trapped in the Moon Castle. The enemy queen has a shard. And Analia must survive long enough to steal it back not just for the sake of all kingdoms but to prove herself worthy of the power she's inherited.</p><p></p><p>But tapping into that magic has a dangerous price. Even if Analia can outwit the queen her success hinges on an alliance with a powerful adversary with motives of his own and Analia gambling with every secret she has.</p><p></p><p>And war can only be stayed for so long.</p><p></p><p>Beyond the castle's walls the queen's grip on the kingdoms grows ever tighter. The key to stopping her lies in a scroll whose contents have been encrypted and scrambled. And victory for Analia could mean destroying the sanctuary of her home and confronting an inheritance that threatens to corrupt her soul.</p><p></p><p>In the clash of crowns and schemes sparks are catching. And either love or blood will be the first to burn.</p>