“Readers will root for Gemma in her new role as a powerful woman at the head of a powerful group that others see as criminal. A fast-paced and fun first novel that gives readers an exciting new world to explore [and] an easy, gripping read for older readers.”

—Booklist

“In this debut novel, the fate of a land rests on two young rulers with little in common… A glorious celebration of female power.”

—Kirkus Reviews 

“A delicious novel full of wonderfully unexpected twists and turns where you can't help but root for plucky thief Gemma and fish-out-of-water prince Tollan. If you love court intrigues, political backstabbings, romance, and heartbreak, then read this book!”

—Rin Chupeco