

" -Rebecca Ross, author of The Queen''s Rising "A multifaceted scheme, mistaken identity, and a simmering romance will keep readers riveted and dying to know how it all unfolds. Readers will be pulled deep into Aurelia''s world, and lose sleep alongside her as the deadly mysteries close in." -Sarah Holland, NYT bestselling author of Everless "Smith weaves together mystery, adventure and a reimagined fairy tale in this bewitching debut. " - NYT bestselling author of Ash Princess, Laura Sebastian "Eerie, immersive, and fascinating, Bloodleaf feels like a classic in the making. "Enchanting, visceral, and twisty, Bloodleaf is a phantasmagorical wonder that will keep you guessing until the very last page.

Aurelia is entangled in a centuries-long game of love, power, and war, and if she can't break free before the Tribunal makes its last move, she may lose far more than her crown. But there's something deeply amiss in her new home, too, and soon she finds herself swept into a deadly new mystery with a secretive prince, the ghost of an ancient queen, and a poison vine called Bloodleaf.

Alone and adrift in an enemy kingdom, Aurelia plans her revenge against the Tribunal, desperate to bring down the dark organization that has wrought terror upon her people for hundreds of years. When a devastating assassination attempt reveals her magical abilities, Aurelia is forced to flee her country with nothing but her life. Surrounded by spirits and burdened with forbidden magic, she lives in constant fear of discovery by the witch-hunting Tribunal and their bloodthirsty mobs. Aurelia is a princess, but they call her a witch. "Enchanting, visceral, and twisty"- New York Times bestselling author of Ash Princess, Laura Sebastian "BLOODLEAF feels like a classic in the making." - Sara Holland, New York Times bestselling author of Everless A roar of a dark and luscious epic fantasy that's layered with heady romance, bloodthirsty magic, and ghostly intrigue-an absolutely wicked delight.
