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Prince of Fortune

By Lisa Tirreno

A magical prince and a Seer fall in love, in a country on the brink of war with an enemy determined to control the kingdom.
Prince of Fortune
By Lisa Tirreno

Prince of Fortune is about Saben’s shy magical crown prince, who is prophesised to be a great king one day and if that wasn’t bad enough, is expected to make a marriage befitting of his station. And then he meets Lord Aubrey Ainsley and falls absolutely head over heels.

Aubrey is totally here for it, but as one of their nation’s prophets, he thinks everyone else should be a bit more worried about the war that’s everyone knows is coming than the prince’s love life, but he has vastly underestimated how far some people will go for power and control.

Readers will love...

It has kisses at balls, brutal sorcerers, murder scarecrows, "haunted" forests and also cakes and cravats.

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Publisher: Simon & Schuster imprint Atheneum

Perfect for fans of...

Prince of Fortune will appeal to readers of Leigh Bardugo, Casey McQuiston, TJ Klune, VE Schwab and Gail Carriger.

Content warning: PG

War, gun violence, fantasy violence, gore, medical scenes, alcohol and drug use, mention of pregnancy, xenophobia, classism. (NB: sex scenes are closed door.)

About the Author

Lisa Tirreno

She/her
A recovering journalist, she likes museums, old Hammer Horror movies and Pre-Raphaelite art. She has an honours degree in English literature and history, and is good at stabbing herself with embroidery needles and making elaborate cakes for no good reason. Her debut novel, Prince of Fortune, is out now with Simon & Schuster imprint Atheneum.

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