num_pages: 448
description: Magic murder adventure and romance combine in this second novel in the exciting Crown of Shards saga from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Estep.Everleigh Blair might be the new gladiator queen of Bellona but her problems are far from over.First Evie has to deal with a court full of arrogant demanding nobles all of whom want to get their greedy hands on her crown. As if that wasnt bad enough an assassin tries to kill Evie in her own throne room.Despite the dangers Evie goes ahead with a scheduled trip to the neighboring kingdom of Andvari in order to secure a desperately needed alliance. But complicating matters is the stubborn Andvarian king who wants to punish Evie for the deaths of his countrymen during the Seven Spire massacre.But dark forces are at work inside the Andvarian palace and Evie soon realizes that no one is safe. Worse Evies immunity to magic starts acting in strange unexpected ways which makes her wonder whether she is truly strong enough to be a Winter Queen.But Evies magic life and crown arent the only things in dangerso is her heart thanks to Lucas Sullivan the Andvarian kings bastard son and Evies . . . well Evie isnt quite sure what Sullivan is to her.Only one thing is certainprotecting a prince might be even harder than killing a queen
language: English
title: Protect the Prince
publisher: Harper Voyager