Two ambitious young women navigate deadly court politics, determined to improve their lives - no matter the sacrifice.
THE ORDER OF MASKS DUOLOGY
THE ORDER OF MASKS DUOLOGY
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THE ORDER OF MASKS
“A CROWN OR A COFFIN. THAT’S WHAT HE WAS OFFERING ME.”
Two ambitious women. Three dangerous love interests. One brutal empire on the brink of revolution.
MIRA enters the deadly Trials for vengeance, armed with raw magic and fury. To win a place in an elite Order—and put a dagger through the tyrant’s throat—she must survive blood-soaked arena fights and tests of cunning. But when she steals from ruthless Prince Cassius, her audacity captures his dangerous interest, forcing her into a deadly bargain for power. Caught between a calculating prince who shares her bloodthirsty ambition and Aric, her fiercely loyal combat instructor, the choice between duty and desire threatens to be her undoing.
SCARLETT is an illegitimate princess fighting to survive her treacherous family. Using her position as royal patron of the Order of Masks—a lethal league of female assassins—she forges Mira into the ultimate weapon in her bloody bid for the throne. But as they orchestrate their rebellion from the shadows, Scarlett’s greatest vulnerability isn't her treason—it’s Severin, her secret seer lover. Every stolen touch risks exposing a passion the emperor will gladly execute them for.
Together, two fierce women will risk everything—including their hearts—to shatter their chains and strike back against the regime that tried to control them. After all, that’s what the Order of Masks was created for.
Three words, designed to bring down empires:
INFILTRATE. EXPLOIT. DESTROY.
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Death, Violence and Blood
Death of parent (on page)
Murder and execution
Brief mention of sexual assault (that occurs in the past and off page)
Sexual content
Suicide (on page, minimal detail, one sentence)
Near drowning
Explicit language
Adult themes
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THE WEIGHT OF CROWNS
TWO QUEENS. ONE THRONE. WHO WILL CLAIM THE CROWN?
The heart-pounding conclusion to the high-stakes romantic fantasy duology. On the brink of a brutal war, past secrets and raw passions collide as two fierce women must choose between the men who hold their hearts and the empire they were born to rule.
MIRA is under attack and desperately needs allies. With the sting of Scarlett's betrayal still fresh, she must navigate a battlefield of ancient gods, shifting allegiances, and volatile duplicity. To survive, Mira has no choice but to fully embrace her dangerous blood magic and enlist the help of the calculating Prince Cassius. Swept into a wicked cat-and-mouse game of seduction and ambition, Mira must risk everything on a lethal partnership. But can Mira trust Cassius with her crown—or her heart?
SCARLETT has claimed her lethal death magic, backed by her fiercely protective lover Aric and her powerful sorceress mother. She has the empire within her grasp—and Mira exactly where she wants her. But winning the Ravalian throne requires spilling a river of blood, and with Prince Roran's campaign of terror threatening to burn the world to ash, Scarlett must decide: is claiming the crown worth becoming as poisonous as the dark magic she wields?
As the empire hangs in the balance, both Scarlett and Mira are poised to shatter the world order—but there cannot be two queens.
And only one will be left standing…
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“THE WEIGHT OF CROWNS is truly exciting fantasy filled with fascinating characters, political intrigue, and unexpected twists. I loved it!”
– Marie Rutkoski, New York Times bestselling author of THE WINNER’S CURSE trilogy
“THE ORDER OF MASKS is a thrilling debut from Alina Bellchambers, with a vividly realised, cut-throat world of court intrigue, secrets and morally grey characters fighting to survive. A fantastic fast-paced read with a brilliant plot that keeps you guessing!”
– Vanessa Len, internationally bestselling author of Only a Monster and Never a Hero
“From page one, THE ORDER OF MASKS grabbed me by the throat and never let go. Shocking. Unpredictable. Devastating. Characters you can never trust but desperately want to. A glittering dagger of a book that cuts as much as it awes.”
– Natalie Mae, Spiegel bestselling author of The Kinder Poison trilogy
“A high-stakes, richly layered adventure filled with covert missions and moonlit trysts — this debut is as seductive and dangerous as the Ravalian Court where the story takes place.”
– Lyndall Clipstone, author of Lakesedge and Tenderly, I am Devoured