I’m the heir to the throne. My birthright comes with a dark legacy. But to save Faerie, I must betray my sister. I can’t dodge the responsibilities that come with being a Crown Princess of the Raven Court any longer. I’ve always left the boring responsibilities of learning to rule Faerie in the capable hands of my twin sister Carys—with whom I’ll share the throne someday—trading stifling meetings for the freedom of riding stormy seas on waterhorses. To appease my father—and the brooding Captain Tien Firetail who thinks I’m just a silly girl—I must journey to a neighboring court on a diplomatic peace mission. But what I discover about my own kind is devastating and makes me question everything. The truth is dangerous and pits me against everyone I love... including my sister. But who am I sworn to protect? Her? Or our people? And with the fate of faerie resting in my hands, I must make an impossible choice: condemn fae to die, or claim the throne alone. Whatever I decide, one thing is certain: I must become a traitor.

They say I look just like her. They say I could save the realm if I pretend to be her. But I’m just a human girl and can’t leave my life to save their precious Raven Court. My boyfriend, Sterling, might be a fae, but I want nothing to do with Faerie. Luckily, he promised never to take me. But when his painfully gorgeous brother, Tien, shows up and says I look identical to their missing High Queen, I’m asked to go with him to prevent Faerie from sinking into chaos. When I refuse, I’m kidnapped. As I’m forced through the portal to Faerie by the brooding Tien, he promises my captivity is only temporary. If I can convince the Raven Court their beloved queen is alive and well, he’ll take me back home. But while I’m pretending to be her, dark secrets surface. I try not to care, but realize I might have the power to change an injustice that suddenly means so much to me... even as a fake queen. Faerie is magical and cruel, full of wonder and madness. But it isn’t my home. And yet, it feels so familiar… Torn between two different worlds, I’m forced to consider: where do I truly belong? ◆For fans of The Iron King and The Vampire Diaries, you’ll love this page-turning first book in the Raven Court Series by USA Today bestselling author, Joanna Reeder.

Faerie is still dying. Only I can pose as queen. Until the real queen shows up… I royally messed up the last time I played the part of the “returned” High Queen Carys. So when the brooding Captain Tien Firetail asks for my help again, I jump at the chance of redemption. And not only because Tien is my boyfriend’s infuriatingly attractive older brother, but I want to help. This time, I’m doing things differently. Get in. Do as I’m told. Get back home. But everything changes when the High Queen secretly returns to the palace... and I'm still pretending to be her. I should tell someone, but she wants to keep her return between just us. I could go against her wishes, but I’m intrigued. She almost feels like a sister, someone I want to get to know… So I agree to her plan. It’s not like she’ll go around kissing anyone while pretending to be me, right? But Queen Carys broke a bargain and escaped the Winter Court to come home to the Raven Court. If the Winter Queen learns where Carys is, she’ll come after her. And I share her face.