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Dancer… you should call me by my true name. I’m an executioner.  Aasira can remember little of her life before the Temple, a school for dancers deep in the desert. Selected for her ability to harness magic through dance, she is one of the Temple’s elite students. Not only a dancer but the queen's most powerful weapon: forced to use her powers to execute enemies of the crown. But when memories of the past begin to flood back, Aasira questions who she was before she came to the temple and whether she was truly born to kill.

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'An enchanting tale of magic, sisterhood, and finding your place in the world. Full of twists and turns, mysteries and betrayals, this is a truly gripping read from start to finish.' Ann Sei Lin, author of Rebel Skies 'A sweeping adventure of secrets, betrayals, and alternate histories. Vivid descriptions of dances and magic make the world bloom, and the mystery behind the heroine's troubled past keep the pages turning.' Kendare Blake, New York Times bestselling author of Champion of Fate 'Inspired by Afzal’s mixed cultural heritage and love of ballet, the first book in this spellbinding, slow burn romantasy duology introduces readers to an epic high fantasy world of magic, dance, assassins and deadly secrets.' Culturefly Books to Look Forward to Reading in 2024 pick by Natalie Xenos 'An enchanting story...that had me on the edge of my seat. I loved journeying through this richly imagined, intricately woven world of elemental magic, and I can't wait for the next installment.' Katharine Corr, co-author of Daughter of Darkness 

'An enchanting tale of magic, sisterhood, and finding your place in the world. Full of twists and turns, mysteries and betrayals, this is a truly gripping read from start to finish.' Ann Sei Lin, author of Rebel Skies

'An enchanting tale of magic, sisterhood, and finding your place in the world. Full of twists and turns, mysteries and betrayals, this is a truly gripping read from start to finish.' Ann Sei Lin, author of Rebel Skies 'A sweeping adventure of secrets, betrayals, and alternate histories. Vivid descriptions of dances and magic make the world bloom, and the mystery behind the heroine's troubled past keep the pages turning.' Kendare Blake, New York Times bestselling author of Champion of Fate  

'An enchanting tale of magic, sisterhood, and finding your place in the world. Full of twists and turns, mysteries and betrayals, this is a truly gripping read from start to finish.' Ann Sei Lin, author of Rebel Skies 'A sweeping adventure of secrets, betrayals, and alternate histories. Vivid descriptions of dances and magic make the world bloom, and the mystery behind the heroine's troubled past keep the pages turning.' Kendare Blake, New York Times bestselling author of Champion of Fate 'Inspired by Afzal’s mixed cultural heritage and love of ballet, the first book in this spellbinding, slow burn romantasy duology introduces readers to an epic high fantasy world of magic, dance, assassins and deadly secrets.' Culturefly Books to Look Forward to Reading in 2024 pick by Natalie Xenos

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Zulekhá Afzal grew up in Cornwall. She now lives in Bath where she studied English Literature with Creative Writing and went on to complete the MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University. When she isn’t writing fantasy fiction, you can find Zulekhá dancing.

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