Ikessar Falcon, The: Chronicles of the Bitch Queen: Book Two

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The Bitch Queen returns in The Ikessar Falcon, the action-packed sequel to K. S. Villoso’s acclaimed fantasy debut, The Wolf of Oren-Yaro.Abandoned by her people, Queen Talyien’s quest takes a turn for the worse as she stumbles upon a plot deeper and more sinister than she could have ever imagined, one that will displace her king and see her son dead. The road home beckons, strewn with a tangled web of deceit and unimaginable horrors – creatures from the dark, mad dragons and men with hearts hungry for power. To save her land, Talyien must confront the myth others have built around her: Warlord Yeshin’s daughter, symbol of peace, warrior and queen and everything she could never be. The price for failure is steep. Her friends are few. And a nation carved by a murderer can only be destined for war.Praise for the series: ‘A powerful new voice in epic fantasy’ Kameron Hurley’Intricate, intimate and intensely plotted’ Nicholas Eames’An action-packed plot and deep, vivid world-building’ Melissa Caruso