A River of Royal Blood

Praise for A River of Royal Blood:

"Joy's debut has all the trappings of a riveting fantasy novel: enviable world building, elements of magic, and scintillating glimpses of a powerful backstory...not to mention a slow-burning romance sure to get readers swooning...Gripping political intrigue and cinematic." --Booklist, starred review

"A sibling rivalry like nothing you've ever read before. Joy weaves a dark yet delicate treatise on race, heritage, and power whilst never losing that addictive 'just one more chapter' allure. I devoured it in one sitting!" --Natasha Ngan, New York Times bestselling author of Girls of Paper and Fire

"A dark and bloody delight of a debut, Amanda Joy's A River of Royal Blood is a seductive tapestry of extraordinary magick delving into the terrifying lengths we will go to claim our destiny." --Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles

"The world of this book is fascinating, the characters and their relationships are compelling, and that plot twist--wow! Readers of fantasy will enjoy it immensely." --Voya

"A surprising twist and multiple unsolved mysteries will leave readers looking forward to the next book. . . A compelling debut." --Kirkus Reviews

"[A] fast-paced magical adventure. . . Filled with mythical creatures, ancient traditions, sibling rivalries, political intrigue, and epic world-building, this book stands out as a masterful adventure." --School Library Journal