A forest, besieged. A queen, unyielding. Fans of Leigh Bardugo and Holly Black will devour this deliciously dark Eastern European-inspired YA fantasy debut.

When the Golden Dragon descended on the forest of Kamiena, a horde of monsters followed in its wake.

Ren, the forest's young queen, is slowly losing her battle against them. Until she rescues Lukasz--the last survivor of a heroic regiment of dragon slayers--and they strike a deal. She will help him find his brother, who vanished into her forest...if Lukasz promises to slay the Dragon.

But promises are all too easily broken.

This gorgeously imagined stand-alone fantasy takes readers on a journey full of simmering tension, lush romance, and evocative folklore--perfect for fans of The Hazel Wood and The Wrath & the Dawn.