Of Ice and Shadows

Denna and Mare are finally free to acknowledge their love, but building a life together brings dangers neither can ignore. Denna's unpredictable fire magic needs training, and the kingdom of Zumorda offers a chance to learn without the persecution she faces at home. Mare accompanies her under the cover of a diplomatic mission. An attack near the border soon makes that mission urgent, forcing Mare to seek an alliance while Denna attracts the attention of Zumorda's queen. The queen offers to teach Denna herself, an opportunity with political consequences the princesses cannot easily escape. As Denna's abilities develop and Mare learns more about their hosts, their responsibilities begin pulling them in different directions. The sequel to Of Fire and Stars tests an established sapphic relationship against dangerous magic, diplomacy and competing obligations.