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Polina Volkova presents Book 3 in the Into the Deep Wood series. Contains mature themes.

I barely survived my first trials. Now the stakes have been raised. The queen imprisoned my only family to control me after I defied her. I'd hoped my father, the king, would become an ally, but he won't dare betray the queen. Luckily, it turns out I'm not the only one who wants to see her fall. I'm fighting on all fronts, trying to stay alive through the trials while also joining the rebellion's fight. As a further complication, the pull I feel toward Rush is becoming harder to resist.

After striking out on their own, Cade and his gorgeous companions have secured a degree of relative safety. Yet the world of Antinium remains rife with conflict, and their village will need to be defended. Camp Casmeer is beginning to thrive. Satemi charges ahead with construction, Minda discovers new wonders of herbology, and Ketzal’s Occupation surpasses them all in practical combat. Cade is faced with a slew of new challenges, and his allies must take the fight to the enemy or risk being overrun.

Swept from her quiet life as an apothecary’s apprentice to the treacherous court of the High King, Rosie Harpwood is shocked to discover she is the long-lost daughter of the demonic Dragon Queen. Reawakening her dormant magic is the kingdom's only hope for salvation, but the journey is perilous, and she'll need a champion to guide her. So the High King hosts a series of trials to determine which prince is worthy of the honor—as well as claiming Rosie's hand in marriage. Rosie, however, has other ideas.

I, Ana Hearthtender, nobody orphan of Mt. Olympus, survived the first round of Trials to become Champion of Hades House. In fact, there are only two competitors left - me and the infuriating Haven Knightfall. He’s my nemesis, my tormentor, and my sometimes partner. Except for the part where he betrayed me and took all the credit for himself. I can’t figure him out. It’s all the more confusing because my body remembers all too well the feel of his touch, the caress of his lips, the - Nope. Not thinking about any of that.