The Priory of the Orange Tree

a split world. a monarchy devoid of a successor. An old foe reappears.

For a millennium, the House of Berethnet has governed Inys. Assassins are drawing near to Queen Sabran the Ninth's door, but she has to have a daughter to keep her kingdom safe.

In court, Ead Duryan is an outsider. She is devoted to a secret organisation of wizards even though she has attained the rank of lady-in-waiting. Ead uses prohibited magic to covertly shield Sabran while keeping a close check on her.

Tané, who has trained to be a dragonrider across the black sea since she was a little kid, is faced with a decision that might cause her life to fall apart.

In the meanwhile, forces of disorder are waking from their slumber and the split East and West are refusing to negotiate.