Author: Guelbenzu, Alicia.
Publisher: Plaza & Janes
Pages:400
A peasant girl with a hidden past. A momentous test. A king without a throne. An inevitable destiny. Introducing Alicia Guelbenzu, the new romantic fantasy sensation. Nuna has lived her entire life in a village until she is selected to become a warrior for the Insignia Kings, legendary creatures who have ruled the world for generations. To achieve this, she arrives at the Citadel of War, the place where young people are prepared to pass the Xïrgal, the test that will give them access to the armies. Nuna is unbeatable with a bow and arrow, but what sets her apart from her peers is the color of her eyes, a strange and disturbing violet blue, unheard of in the Four Lands. This color and the courage she shows in training catch the attention of the general of the Dominion's armies, Tristan, the only one in the Insignia who does not have a kingdom and who is rumored to be "the king who drinks with commoners and has fun with village girls." When he arrives at the Citadel to check on the candidates' preparation, Tristan forms a special bond with Nuna, and together they must face a rebel threat that seeks to destroy the Insignia. From this union will emerge the thread of a destiny that will change everything.