The Queen's Device (The Royal Codex Book 1)

Following the death of the country’s only heir, eighteen-year-old Corinn is invited to fight for a crown she doesn’t deserve. The conditions are simple: win this tournament to rule the nation, or endure a lifelong punishment.All too eager to escape her place at society’s bottom, Corinn risks her future and accepts the improbable task. She travels into the heart of Their Majesties’ domain to face her opponents for a spot on the throne.During her trials, she can’t escape a handsome stranger who reveals that Corinn has been illegally linked to his family for years. Corinn dismisses their dangerous connection, but when the tournament turns lethal, she’s forced into an unsteady alliance with him.As lines blur between truth and lie, Corinn and Griff become tangled in a game of secrets and manipulation, playing against the nation’s most dominant forces — including the monarchy itself.Enter the island of Miota, a place of sparkling tech, royal courts, and deadly schemes. For fans of The Hunger Games, Cinder, and Red Queen. Read more