The Defiant Heir

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'Melissa Caruso has taken things to an ENTIRELY new level of awesome' Powder and Page

Across the border, the Witch Lords are preparing for war. But before an invasion of Raverra can begin, all seventeen Witch Lords must gather to agree a course of action. Lady Amalia Cornaro knows that this conclave might be her only chance to stifle the growing flames of war.

Amalia and her warlock Zaira must go behind enemy lines, using every ounce of wit and cunning they have to avert the coming conflict. If they fail, it will all come down to swords and fire.

The Defiant Heir continues the spellbinding tale of courtly intrigue and dangerous magic that began with Gemmell Award shortlisted debut The Tethered Mage.

Praise for the series:

'Caruso has really hit her fantasy stride with The Defiant Heir' Culturefly

The Tethered Mage is an excellent debut novel that set a high bar for its follow up, but The Defiant Heir takes the series to the next level in every way . . . I can hardly contain my excitement for the third instalment' Fantasy Book Cafe

'I couldn't put it down' Genevieve Cogman, author of The Invisible Library

I raced through this exquisite debut in three days and adored it' - Fantasy Book Review

'An enchanting voice and an original world you won't want to leave' RJ Barker, author of The Bone Ships

'A breathtaking book. Equal parts fantasy and political intrigue, The Tethered Mage pulls readers relentlessly through labyrinthine turns of conspiracy, adventure and romance' BookPage

Books by Melissa Caruso:

Swords and Fire
The Tethered Mage
The Defiant Heir
The Unbound Empire

Rooks and Ruin
The Obsidian Tower
The Quicksilver Court
The Ivory Tomb

Critics Review

Melissa Caruso has taken things to an ENTIRELY new level of awesome with The Defiant Heir . . . I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book
POWDER AND PAGE
A dashing, compelling and exciting story, blending magic, assassination, conspiracy and diplomacy . . . I'll make no bones about it, I loved this book
BLUE BOOK BALLOON
I love this book and series . . . refreshing and lively fantasy that has characters that I just can't get enough of
SPECULATIVE HERALD
The Tethered Mage is an excellent debut novel that set a high bar for its follow up, but The Defiant Heir takes the series to the next level in every way . . . I absolutely LOVED The Defiant Heir. It's extraordinarily fun with wonderful characters and intriguing mysteries that kept me eagerly anticipating what would happen next . . . I can hardly contain my excitement for the third installment
FANTASY BOOK CAFE
This is a series worth your time . . . The Defiant Heir takes everything that was good about its predecessor and adds depth and weight to make it a more serious and compelling read
THE QUILL TO LIVE
This is the sort of fantasy adventure that ticks all the boxes for me . . . I love losing myself in Caruso's world . . . I can't wait for the final book in the trilogy
FANTASY BOOK REVIEW
Centered around a fierce and heroic set of characters, with intricate world-building and a quick pace, Caruso has really hit her fantasy stride with The Defiant Heir
CULTUREFLY
I love this book and series. It is a refreshing and lively fantasy that has characters that I just can't get enough of . . . I wish I had the next book in hand so I could just go straight into it
TENACIOUS READER
Freaking AWESOME . . . it's one of the best first novels in a brand new high fantasy series that I've read in ages . . Absolutely recommended and on my shortlist for favorite books so far in 2017
BOOK SMUGGLERS on THE TETHERED MAGE
I've been dying to get my hands on The Defiant Heir . . . My expectations were extremely high-and the book went in a totally different direction from what I expected. In the best possible way. . . I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this series
GIRLS IN CAPES
I loved The Defiant Heir: wholeheartedly and without reservation . . . This is a fast, tight, brilliantly entertaining book, atmospheric and full of tension and intrigue. I adored it.
Liz Bourke
If I thought I adored the first then I was wrong, because this is a whole new level of love . . . EVERYTHING was even better than before. Which is supremely impressive because Book One was pie and cake and ice cream in one. So this book is that plus cherries and sprinkles
UTOPIA STATE OF MIND
A satisfyingly action-packed and bittersweet follow-up which promises more to come
KIRKUS

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