Pregnant with the heirs to the Unseelie throne, Meredith Gentry must confront the treachery of kings, courts and ancient magic to protect her children or die trying in this pulse-racing, page-turning novel . . .
Meredith Nic Essus, princess of faerie and wielder of the Hands of Flesh and Blood, is finally with child – twins fathered by her royal guard – bringing her closer to claiming her aunt’s throne. and ruling the Unseelie Court.
But her uncle Taranis, King of Light and Illusion, who abducted and assaulted her, has falsely claimed to be the father of her unborn children and accused her guards of being a danger to the heirs she carries.
From every court in faerie, enemies seek to strip away Meredith's lovers and protectors through treachery or violence. But she finds unexpected allies among the goblins and the sluagh, the nightmares of faerie. Merry must fight to survive, to see her children born and secure her crown.
To protect what is hers, she is prepared to sacrifice anything and everything – even if it means making the most fateful choice of all . . .
