A Treachery of Swans

🦢✨ Enchanting Fantasy Inspired by Swan Lake | A Spellbinding Tale of Magic, Murder, and Forbidden Love 🔮👑

From New York Times bestselling author of Where the Dark Stands Still comes a lush and lyrical YA fantasy perfect for fans of For the Wolf, One for My Enemy, and House of Salt and Sorrows. This mesmerizing retelling of Swan Lake blends court intrigue, ancient curses, and slow-burn sapphic romance into a sweeping tale where nothing is as it seems.

Seventeen-year-old Odile has spent her life preparing for one mission: infiltrate the palace, steal the king’s magical crown, and restore power to the fading kingdom of Auréal—a land cursed when a betrayed god stole its magic two centuries ago. Trained by her ruthless sorcerer father, Odile is ready to do whatever it takes. Even if it means transforming her former best friend—and now bitter rival—Marie d’Odette into a swan and assuming her identity to infiltrate the royal court. 🦢✨

But Odile’s carefully crafted plan begins to unravel when the king is found murdered and her beloved brother is accused of the crime. With her mission at risk and her family in danger, Odile must join forces with the very girl she cursed. Elegant, sharp-tongued, and entirely infuriating, Marie is more than Odile expected—and the tension between them quickly turns into something dangerous... and undeniably magnetic. 🌹⚔️

As whispers swirl of a monstrous killer stalking the palace halls, and the boundaries between loyalty, love, and betrayal blur, Odile must face the truth: she may not be the only one hiding dark secrets. Can two girls—one enchanted, one the enchantress—solve a murder, uncover the kingdom’s forgotten magic, and survive the consequences of the lies they’ve both lived?

Perfect for readers who love:

• Dark fairytale retellings with a twist 🕯️🦢

• Rivals-to-lovers sapphic romance 💔❤️🔥

• Magical court intrigue and murder mysteries 🔮🔎

• Rich, atmospheric world-building with gothic vibes 🌫️👑

Unlock the secrets of Auréal in this dazzling, emotionally charged fantasy where love might be the most powerful magic of all.