Elodie never dreamed of a lavish palace or a handsome prince. Growing up in the famine-stricken realm of Inophe, her deepest wish was to help her people survive each winter. So when a representative from a rich, reclusive kingdom offers her family enough wealth to save Inophe in exchange for her hand in marriage, she accepts without hesitation. Swept away to the glistening kingdom of Aurea, she is quickly enchanted by the beauty of its people - and of its prince.

But as Elodie begins the rituals to become an Aurean princess, the cracks in the kingdom's perfect veneer begin to show. Too late, she discovers that its wealth has been purchased at a heavy cost - each harvest season, Aurea sacrifices its princesses to the dragon powering its prosperity. And Elodie is next.

This ancient arrangement has persisted for centuries, leading hundreds of women to their deaths. But those who came before her did not go quietly. Their blood pulses with power and memory, and a magic that holds the key to her survival. Forced to fight for her life, this damsel must use her wits to defeat a dragon, uncover Aurea's past, and save not only herself, but the future of her kingdom too.

About the Author
Evelyn Skye is the New York Times bestselling author of six novels, including the forthcoming The Hundred Loves of Juliet. A graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law School, Skye lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and daughter.

Reviews
With deft prose and intricate invention, Damsel brings the perfect spin to a fantasy fairy tale. -- Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights
Elegant and explosive, Damsel has all the fantasy, beauty, dragons, and intrigue of Game of Thrones, elevated by a feminist lens and a powerful heroine-a long line of heroines-determined to do right by the world and by her fellow women. -- Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Phasma and The Violence
A must-read novel by a must-read author, this brilliant story sparkles with adventure, unexpected love, and stunning twists expertly crafted. Block off an entire day-you're not going to want to put Damsel down. -- Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of Give the Dark My Love and Night of the Witch



Book Information
ISBN 9781399616409
Author Evelyn Skye
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint Gollancz
Publisher Orion Publishing Co