The Crown's Game
by Skye, Evelyn
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Send NetGalley books directly to your Kindle or Kindle app
1
To read on a Kindle or Kindle app, please add kindle@netgalley.com as an approved email address to receive files in your Amazon account. Click here for step-by-step instructions.
2
Also find your Kindle email address within your Amazon account, and enter it here.
Pub Date Apr 01 2016 | Archive Date Aug 07 2017
Description
Perfect for fans of SHADOW AND BONE and RED QUEEN, THE CROWN'S GAME is a thrilling and atmospheric historical fantasy set in Imperial Russia about two teenagers who must compete for the right to become The Royal Enchanter ... or die in the process.
Vika Andreyeva can summon the snow and turn ash into gold. Nikolai Karimov can see through walls and conjure bridges out of thin air.
They are enchanters—the only two in Russia—and with the Ottoman Empire and the Kazakhs threatening, the tsar needs a powerful enchanter by his side. And so he initiates the Crown’s Game, an ancient duel of magical skill. The victor becomes the Imperial Enchanter and the tsar’s most respected adviser. The defeated is sentenced to death.
Raised on tiny Ovchinin Island her whole life, Vika is eager for the chance to show off her talent in the grand capital of Saint Petersburg. But can she kill another enchanter—even when his magic calls to her like nothing else ever has
For Nikolai, an orphan, the Crown’s Game is the chance of a lifetime. But his deadly opponent is a force to be reckoned with—beautiful, whip smart, imaginative—and he can’t stop thinking about her.
And when Pasha, Nikolai’s best friend and heir to the throne, also starts to fall for the mysterious enchantress, Nikolai must defeat the girl they both love . . . or be killed himself.
As long-buried secrets emerge, threatening the future of the empire, it becomes dangerously clear . . . the Crown’s Game is not one to lose.
Praise for The Crown’s Game
“The Crown’s Game is a captivating tale that deftly transports readers to a mysterious and fascinating fantasy world, one teeming with hidden magic and fiery romance.”—Sabaa Tahir, New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes
“Utterly enchanting. The true wizardry is in the atmosphere—Skye crafts a Russia of magic and elegance, depicting Saint Petersburg in such a breathtaking way that you’ll swear you’re standing on the banks of the Neva and dancing through the halls of the Winter Palace.”—Sara Raasch, New York Times bestselling author of the Snow Like Ashes trilogy
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
"Teeming with hidden magic and fiery romance." -Sabaa Tahir, New York Times bestselling author of AN EMBER IN THE ASHES
Marketing Plan
PERFECT FOR THE EPIC FANTASY YA AUDIENCE• Fans of RED QUEEN, SHADOW AND BONE and AN EMBER IN THE ASHES will love this gripping mix of magic, high-stakes, action, and a sweet romance• At the heart of the novel is the grand cosmopolitan center of the Russian Empire, St. Petersburg -- a city of opulent mansions, grand canals, and immense squares
EVELYN IS HUGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA• In the US, Evelyn has been busy on social media, with 10 months of character reveals and giveaways on her website• The Tsar's Guar Parade - 101 days of promoting THE CROWN'S GAME across blogs has already begun (http://www.evelynskye.com/events/)
MARKETING PLANS• Promoted across Epic Reads - shareable quotes, quizzes, trailer, etc• Promoted at the BTCYA events during November 2015 in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney• ARCs to be distributed
"Gorgeous and richly imagined." -Sara Raasch, New York Times bestselling author of the SNOW LIKE ASHES series"Teeming with hidden magic and fiery romance." -Sabaa Tahir, New York Times bestselling author of AN EMBER IN THE ASHES
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780062560605 |
| PRICE | A$19.99 (AUD) |
