What in the Seven Realms am I going to do? Steel, the voice in my head who has turned out to be the incredibly beautiful Malice King has managed to break my walls. I said that I wasn't going to do this. Steel wasn't going to manipulate me into taking his side. Yet he hasn't manipulated me at all. He has proven to be entirely devoted and caring. I can't judge him for his hatred of the royal fae line. The destruction that has cost me so much has also hurt him deeper than I ever could have realized. There's more to Steel's story, and I find myself wanting to figure him out. It doesn't change how I feel about Lucas, the Crown Prince who has turned his back on his people because it was the right thing to do. Because of him, I was able to close the portal to the Light Fae Realm for good. That was his home and he gave it up for me. I don't take that sort of sacrifice lightly. Now his mother might still be alive. She's the key, although I haven't quite figured out what I'm going to do about it. Giving Lucas his mother back very well could kill me, unless I claim the throne as Queen. But that means making a choice... and that's something I'm not sure I can do. Time's running out, because without a ruler Malice is growing impatient and humanity can't hold on for much longer. Fae help me... Enjoy the epic conclusion of Penelope's tale as she struggles with two pieces of her heart. This book will have you guessing until the very end who will ultimately steal Penne's heart! Crown Princess Academy is a YA/NA series suitable for teen and adult readers alike. Penne will choose one love interest in the end with a Happy-For-Now (HFN) ending.