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Abigail Owen
For readers who enjoy speculative fiction, Abigail Owen is an author to discover. She's best known for her series, The Games Gods Play, which offers thrilling stories and unique worlds.
The Liar’s Crown
Synopsis
Paste Magazine Pick for Best New YA Books of August 2022 “An addictive, action-packed, scorcher of a read!” —#1 New York Times bestselling author Alyson Noël Some shadows protect you...others will kill you in this dazzling new fantasy series from award-winning author Abigail Owen. Everything about my life is a lie. As a hidden twin princess, born second, I have only one purpose—to sacrifice my life for my sister if death comes for her. I’ve been living under the guise of a poor, obscure girl of no standing, slipping into the palace and into the role of the true princess when danger is present. Now the queen is dead and the ageless King Eidolon has sent my sister a gift—an eerily familiar gift—and a proposal to wed. I don’t trust him, so I do what I was born to do and secretly take her place on the eve of the coronation. Which is why, when a figure made of shadow kidnaps the new queen, he gets me by mistake. As I try to escape, all the lies start to unravel. And not just my lies. The Shadowraith who took me has secrets of his own. He struggles to contain the shadows he wields—other faces, identities that threaten my very life. Winter is at the walls. Darkness is looming. And the only way to save my sister and our dominion is to kill Eidolon...and the Shadowraith who has stolen my heart. The Dominions series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 The Liar’s Crown Book #2 The Stolen Throne Book #3 The Shadows Rule All
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Characters
Elara (the Liar)Protagonist
Frequently asked questions
Does this book stand alone or is it part of a series?
This is the first installment of the Dominions trilogy, and the narrative continues directly into the subsequent books, The Stolen Throne and The Shadows Rule All.
Does the story end on a cliffhanger?
The narrative concludes with a cliffhanger that bridges the events of this book into the rest of the trilogy.
Are there any notable awards or recognitions for this book?
The book was a nominee for the 2023 HOLT Medallion in the Young Adult category, presented by Virginia Romance Writers.