# Wings of Shadow - Hardcover

by **Nicki Pau Preto** (Author)

**In the heart-stopping finale to the Crown of Feathers trilogy, which #1 _New York Times_ bestselling author Kendare Blake calls "absolutely unforgettable," Veronyka must face her most devastating enemy yet: her own sister.**

_I had a sister, once..._

_​_Veronyka is no longer an orphaned stable boy or a nameless Phoenix Rider apprentice: she is the daughter of Pheronia Ashfire, the last queen of the Golden Empire..._and_ the niece of Avalkyra Ashfire, the resurrected rebel queen who tore the empire apart.

_We shone brightly, burned fiercely._

Now that the secret is out, everyone at the Eyrie treats Veronyka differently, and with Tristan still a hostage of the scheming Lord Rolan--and Sev with him as a spy--Veronyka feels very much alone. Except for her beloved phoenix, Xephyra, of course, and her new friend, Kade, who has his own reasons for wanting to save Tristan.

_Was it always going to come down to this? Sister against sister? Darkness against light?_

Veronyka is determined to do whatever it takes to get Tristan back, even if that means revealing her identity to the world and inheriting a throne she's not sure she wants. But when she discovers that Avalkyra has bonded with a strix--a legendary creature of darkness that feeds off the life force of others--Veronyka realizes she has more to deal with than an encroaching war with the empire. Val is willing to destroy _everything_ to get her revenge on a world that rejected her, and if Veronyka wants to bring peace to the empire and Pyra alike, she must face down her sister once and for all.

_The world began with Ashfire queens...perhaps they will also be its destruction._

### Author Biography

Nicki Pau Preto is a fantasy author living just outside Toronto--though her dislike of hockey, snow, and geese makes her the worst Canadian in the country. She studied art and art history in university and worked as a graphic designer before becoming a writer full-time. She is the author of the Crown of Feathers trilogy and _Bonesmith_, and you can find her online at NickiPauPreto.com.

**Number of Pages:** 640

**Dimensions:** 1.9 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN

**Publication Date:** July 13, 2021

## Details

- **Price:** 21.99 USD
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