The Scarlet Throne

Resumen del libro

Book one in an explosive new epic fantasy by debut author Amy Leow. Perfect for fans of The Bone Shard Daughter and The Jasmine Throne, this dark, heartthumping tale follows a young "living goddess" sitting on the throne who hides a deadly secretshe doesn't channel a goddess, but a demonand she'll do anything to hold onto her power.Binsa is a vessel for a goddess who dispenses both mercy and punishment within the city of Bakhtin. However, her reign is marred by a dangerous secretrather than the immortal deity she claims to carry, she actually holds a demon. Were the truth to come out, she'd be killed by the very people she rules.Following a prolonged drought, Binsa's power comes into question and a new girl, Medha, is selected to take over her position. But Binsa refuses to succumb to the sad fate of the vessels who came before her. She refuses to be discarded and forgotten.Her demon, with agendas of his own, proposes a deal. But how much of her humanity is she willing to give for her throne?