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Power is poison. In the city of Segeno, it’s eat or be eaten.
After a devastating war, the desert city of Segeno is believed to be the last of its kind. Its citizens live beneath the rule of a Sovereign, where wealth determines worth, prejudice is written into law, and speaking against those in power can cost a person everything.
Terran was born to inherit the throne. Instead, his parents are murdered, his birthright is stolen, and he is forced onto the streets with a tyrant hunting him. His only chance at survival lies with a mysterious rebel known as the King, whose strange card magick might be the key to reclaiming Segeno.
Parisa is the daughter of the very man responsible for Terran’s suffering. Rejected by her father for the color of her skin and forced into a military academy, she must decide whether loyalty to her family is worth becoming complicit in its cruelty.
Together with an unlikely collection of allies, Terran and Parisa challenge the people who have controlled Segeno for generations. But overthrowing a tyrant doesn’t undo the damage he’s caused.
With the city on the brink of collapse, resources dwindling, and citizens demanding answers, Terran and Parisa face an even greater threat: the truth about the world they’ve inherited. As old loyalties fracture and long-buried secrets emerge, they must decide what justice looks like when the people they’ve sworn to protect may no longer trust them.
The complete Court of Snakes duology, together in one omnibus edition.
Collecting This Desert Cage and Bitter Truth, Honeyed Justice, this YA political fantasy explores rebellion, systemic oppression, found family, and the difficult work of building a better world after tearing down a broken one. Featuring LGBTQ+ characters, court intrigue, and a unique system of tarot card magick, Court of Snakes is for readers who enjoy the political stakes of The Hunger Games and the moral conflicts of Fullmetal Alchemist.
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