Crush the King

Evie Blair, queen of Bellona, has lived through the murder of her royal family. Since then she has trained as a warrior with an elite gladiator troupe and brought out her power to destroy magic. Now the king of Morta has sent another assassin after her, and she decides to stop defending and start attacking.

Her chance comes at the Regalia Games, where warriors, nobles and royals from every kingdom gather to compete in sporting events. Backed by loyal friends, Evie moves against her enemies there. The plan does not go as she hopes.

A new and frightening threat appears, and Evie has to dig further into her growing magic to have any hope of beating it. Her throne and the survival of Bellona depend on how well she can outthink the people who want her dead.

This installment of the Crown of Shards series is fantasy with a fast, action-driven pace. Arena combat, court scheming and murderous plots share the page with a romance. The question driving it is whether Evie can outwit the king of Morta and crush him.