Theodosia avait six ans quand son pays a été attaqué, et quand sa mère, la reine du Feu, a été assassinée sous ses yeux.
Dix ans ont passé. Dix ans à vivre sous le joug du Kaiser, ses tortures incessantes, son régime de terreur. Dix ans qu’elle n’a pas prononcé son véritable nom. Theodosia s’appelle maintenant Thora, princesse de Cendres.
Le jour où le Kaiser la force à exécuter son dernier allié, celui qu’elle voit comme son unique chance de survie, Theodosia ne peut plus ignorer sa rage vengeresse. Elle se lance dans une intrigue où la séduction cache des crimes de sang, où les amitiés ne servent plus qu’à une chose : regagner son pouvoir.

Incapable de déterminer à qui elle peut vraiment se fier, Theodosia va apprendre jusqu’où elle est prête à aller pour venger sa mère, regagner son peuple et reprendre son titre de reine.

À partir de 13/14 ans

Le Kaiser a tué la mère de Theodosia quand celle-ci n’était encore qu’une enfant. Après dix ans de torture et de privations, Theodosia s’est relevée, décidée à reprendre sa place de reine. Alors qu’elle vient de fuir la cour du Kaiser, emmenant en otage le prince héritier, la jeune reine du feu fait face à son destin de femme de pouvoir : évitant les pièges de ses ennemis, elle va devoir fédérer autour d’elle un royaume moribond et éclaté.

Pour renverser définitivement le Kaiser, Theodosia devra faire appel à sa meilleure arme : son intelligence.

Après le succès international de Ash Princess, Lady Smoke nous montre Theodosia dans les tourments du pouvoir, confirmant sa place dans les héroïnes de fantasy les plus intriguantes de la littérature de l’imaginaire.

Immerse yourself in the second book the Castles in their Bones series from the New York Times bestselling author of the Ash Princess series.

'A page-turner that brilliantly blends magic, romance, and adventure' Booklist

Seduction. Conquest. The Crown.

Princesses Daphne, Beatriz, and Sophronia have trained their entire lives for one purpose: to bring down nations. Their mother, Empress Margaraux of Bessemia, is determined to rule the continent of Vesteria, and her daughters are her weapons. Promised for marriage since birth, they are her ticket across enemy lines. And also her decoys.

Still, not even Empress Margaraux can control the stars. Sent to their new kingdoms, orders in hand, the princesses have found their own paths, changing the course of their mother's plans entirely - and tragically. Sophronia chose love, and for that, she lost her life.

Daphne and Beatriz can hardly believe their sister is dead, but both are determined to avenge her. And now, separated by a continent - and their mother's lies - they see more clearly with every passing day that they might not be working toward the same end.

The stars whisper of death, but Daphne and Beatriz are just beginning to understand the true power coursing through their veins. And their mother will do anything to keep them under her thumb - even if it means killing them all.

PRAISE FOR LAURA SEBASTIAN

'Sebastian weaves the story together with a firm handle on pacing and worldbuilding, placing twists and turns throughout as characters leave their assigned countries' School Library Journal, on Stardust in their Veins

'...the worldbuilding is rich, clearly defined, and easy to follow' Kirkus Reviews, on Stardust in their Veins

'Made for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Sabaa Tahir' Bustle, on Ash Princess

La conclusion de la trilogie best-seller de Laura Sebastian.

Prisonnière de l’usurpateur de son trône pendant des années, Theodosia a repris sa liberté, ne renonçant à aucune concession, aucun sacrifice. Pendant des années, on lui a imposé une couronne de cendres, mais c’est bien le feu qui coule dans ses veines, le feu de sa mère, le feu d’Astrée.
Aujourd’hui libre, à la tête d’une armée de hors-la-loi, Theodosia n’a qu’une idée en tête : libérer son peuple et reprendre la place qui lui revient de droit.
Pour cela, elle devra affronter la nouvelle Kaiserin, et son pouvoir mystérieux. La nouvelle Kaiserin, celle qui a un jour été sa propre sœur...

À partir de 13 ans

The Ash Princess is dead. Long live the Queen.

Princess Theodosia was a prisoner in her own country for a decade, made to wear a crown of ash. But there was fire in her blood and she escaped, gathering a misfit army of rebels behind her.

Now they have a new and terrifying enemy – the Kaiserin. Possessed of magic no one understands, she is determined to burn down anything and anyone in her way. As the Kaiserin's power grows stronger and her beloved Prinz Søren is taken hostage, Theo is forced to make a terrible choice – will she overcome her heart to liberate her enslaved people and finally reclaim her rightful place as Queen?

Ember Queen is the explosive final part of Laura Sebastian's New York Times bestselling Ash Princess trilogy.

A tale of love, revenge, power and betrayal, Lady Smoke is Laura Sebastian's epic fantasy sequel to the New York Times-bestselling Ash Princess.

After escaping from imprisonment under the brutal Kaiser, Theodosia is on the run, plotting to take revenge and reclaim her rightful place as queen of the enslaved Astreans.

Thousands of miles away from her people and her throne, Theo and her friends must work to gather an army. And the only way is to auction herself as a bride – to the kingdom who will pay the most. Freedom always comes at a price and with the Kaiser closing in, she must rely on her wits to identify who she can really trust.

From author Laura Sebastian comes Ash Princess, a nail-biting YA fantasy debut full of daring and vengeance.

Theodosia was six when her country was invaded and her mother, the Queen of Flame and Fury, was murdered before her eyes. Ten years later, Theo has learned to survive under the relentless abuse of the Kaiser and his court as the ridiculed Ash Princess.

When the Kaiser forces her to execute her last hope of rescue, Theo can't ignore her feelings and memories any longer. She vows revenge, throwing herself into a plot to seduce and murder the Kaiser's warrior son with the help of a group of magically gifted and volatile rebels. But Theo doesn't expect to develop feelings for the Prinz.

Forced to make impossible choices and unable to trust even those who are on her side, Theo will have to decide how far she's willing to go to save her people and how much of herself she's willing to sacrifice to become Queen.

Continue the edge-of-your-seat fantasy series with Lady Smoke.

Dunkle und brillante Fantasy vom Feinsten, raffiniert geschrieben mit klugen Wendungen - die ASH PRINCESS kommt aus der Asche und greift nach den Sernen… Mitreißender und düster-romantischer Lesestoff für Fans von Sarah J. Maas und Victoria Aveyard.

Alle Bände der ASH PRINCESS-Reihe:
ASH PRINCESS (Band 1)
LADY SMOKE (Band 2)
EMBER QUEEN (Band 3)

Princesa. Prisionera. Huérfana. Rebelde.

Cuando todo lo que queda de tu pasado son cenizas, debes buscar muy dentro de ti para encontrar la llama que puede devolverte la fuerza.

Theodosia tenía tan solo seis años cuando los kalovaxianos invadieron su país y asesinaron a su madre, la Reina de la Llama y la Furia, delante de sus propios ojos. En aquel momento, la joven princesa lo perdió todo. Incluso su nombre.

Con el nuevo nombre de Thora y el ridículo apodo de «princesa de Cenizas», Theodosia ha vivido diez años prisionera en su propio palacio sufriendo los maltratos y las humillaciones del káiser. Pero cuando el dictador la obliga a ejecutar a la única persona que podría haberla salvado de su pesadilla, Theodosia decide resurgir de las cenizas. Su astucia es más poderosa que cualquier espada. Y un reino no se gana siempre en el campo de batalla.

Durante diez años la Princesa de Cenizas ha visto su tierra saqueada y a su pueblo esclavizado. Ha llegado el momento de ponerle fin a esta opresión.

Reseñas:
«Un inicio de serie emocionalmente complejo y repleto de suspense que te deja sin aliento.»
Booklist

«Una trama que mezcla con habilidad intriga política, magia poderosa y debilitante y los violentosmecanismos de la colonización, sumergiendo al lector en una trama tan turbulenta como cautivadora.»
Kirkus Reviews

«Una ventana abierta a las complejidades de las relaciones y emociones humanas, las tensiones familiares y la falsa cara pública que a veces se necesita en la política y en la corte [...] Un final apoteósico para una secuela.»
Publishers Weekly

«Los amantes de la fantasía, de Kiera Cass y de Suzanne Collins lo adorarán.»
SLJ

BEST-SELLER DO THE NEW YORK TIMES.

Segundo volume de uma trilogia épica.

"Para os fãs de A Rainha Vermelha e de Game of Thrones." – Bustle

Quando Theodosia tinha apenas seis anos, sua mãe, a Rainha do Fogo, foi morta pelo kaiser. Ele tomou seu país e a manteve prisioneira, coroando-a como a Princesa das Cinzas e manipulando-a por dez anos.

Porém, essa época terminou. O kaiser subestimou Theo, considerando-a fraca e indefesa. Ele não percebeu que uma mente arguta é a arma mais mortal.

Agora, Theo não usa mais uma coroa de cinzas. Ela recuperou o título que lhe pertencia e fez um refém: o prinz Søren, filho do kaiser. Mas seu povo continua escravizado e ela está a milhares de quilômetros de distância.

Para recuperar o trono, ela precisa de um exército. Segundo sua tia, a temível pirata Dragonsbane, a única maneira de obter um é se casando.

Theo sabe que a liberdade tem um preço, mas ela está determinada a encontrar um jeito de salvar seu país sem precisar se perder no caminho.