In New York Times bestselling author G.A. Aikens gripping new fantasy romance series the Blacksmith Queen must confront armies and pretenders desperate to take her new-won crown. But with the Princess Knight at her side and a centaur warrior clan at her back shell risk everything for victory . . . LONG LIVE THE QUEENGemma Smythe dedicated her life to the glory of batIn New York Times bestselling author G.A. Aikens gripping new fantasy romance series the Blacksmith Queen must confront armies and pretenders desperate to take her new-won crown. But with the Princess Knight at her side and a centaur warrior clan at her back shell risk everything for victory . . . LONG LIVE THE QUEENGemma Smythe dedicated her life to the glory of battle. With her fellow War Monks she worshipped the war gods rained destruction on her enemies and raised the dead when the fancy took her. Until her sister Keeley became the prophesied Blacksmith Queen and Gemma broke faith with her order to journey to the Amichai Mountain and fight by Keeleys side. The Amichai warriors are an unruly never-to-be-tamed lot especially their leader-in-waiting Quinn. But when the War Monks declare support for Gemmas ruthless younger sister Beatrix the immaturity of her key ally is the least of Gemmas problems. She has to get to the grand masters dispel their grudge against her and persuade them to fight for Keeley and justice. If her conviction cant sway them perhaps Quinns irritating irreverent clearly unhinged ferocity will win the day . . .(less)