The Sweetest Betrayal

<p><strong>In this heart-pounding conclusion to&nbsp;The Kinder Poison trilogy--which&nbsp;People&nbsp;magazine proclaimed a "delicious high-stakes adventure"--war looms over Orkena, but can Zahru save her people without losing herself?</strong></p><p>���War has come to Orkena.</p><p>Zahru has risen as Mestrah, and she is determined&nbsp;to peacefully end the escalating tensions with Wyrim, her country's long-time&nbsp;enemy. Yet diplomacy proves to be futile, and when Zahru turns to Orkena's allies for help, she finds that none are willing to come to her aid--not without Kasta ruling at her side.</p><p>As Wyrim advances on the capital, Zahru is desperate to protect her people, even if that means accepting Kasta's&nbsp;help. But her enemy is merciless. And as ambushes and betrayals push Zahru to increasingly dark tactics, she wonders if perhaps Kasta had it right all along: maybe peace was never an option ... and maybe she was never meant to do this alone.</p><p>Can Zahru spare her enemy without&nbsp;sacrificing her kingdom? Or will Orkena's salvation only come if Zahru becomes the monster her people need?</p>