Caitlin had her life perfectly planned out. She and Brenna would travel the world, inherit Peddigree Trading Company, and grow old together.

Until Brenna was murdered. The land is dying.

The poor are protesting. The workers are unionizing.

The king is aging, and the prince does nothing to quell the unrest. None of that matters to Caitlin, whose dreams for the future died with Brenna.

But a chance encounter with the spoiled prince makes her his future queen-a decision not everyone is happy with, especially Caitlin. Beset by bickering dukes and conniving clergy, she must learn to do more than just lie and mislead if she's to survive her new world.

She must uncover truths long-buried, secrets kept hidden, and use whatever she can to manipulate those around her. Can she count on the militant revolutionaries who have promised her freedom from the prince in exchange for information? Can she trust the cryptic priestesses who offer her protection but demand her cooperation? Can she rely on the charming lady-in-waiting who extends a hand of friendship but whose ambitious family wants Caitlin dead?Caught in a web of deception and conspiracies, Caitlin must determine who is friend and who is foe, or the whole kingdom may be consumed by a threat far more dangerous than a tyrannical king.

Stars and Soil is the first novel in the Scions and Shadows series and is perfect for lovers of fantasy full of court gossip, political intrigue, and shifting alliances. Fans of David Hair's Moontide Quartet and Katherine Addison's The Goblin Emperor will feel right at home in the world of betrayal and backstabbing.

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