I Killed the King

One of Us Is Lying meets Knives Out - with beasts, murder, and magic- in this first book in a thrilling locked-room whodunnit YA fantasy duology by Andrea Hannah and New York Times bestseller Rebecca Mix.After a decade of war, the kingdoms of Avendell and Istellia have finally agreed to peace. As nobles and magic wielders from both countries arrive at remote Castle Avendell for a historic all-night masquerade to celebrate, King Costis summons an unlikely group to his chambers: the crown prince, his Istellian bride-to-be, his personal guard, a wild beast tamer, and the palace-s questionable new healer. But before Costis can reveal why he has gathered them, the castle goes dark.When the lights come back, the king is dead - murdered with the princess-s knife, in a weak spot only his guard knew of, and with venom from one of the beast tamer-s monsters lacing the blade.With no clear killer - and everyone a suspect - they make a risky pact: tell no one until the treaty is signed. But when a