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Princess of Lies
  • Published: 5 January 2027
  • ISBN: 9781911760115
  • Imprint: Wayward TxF
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 416
  • RRP: $34.99

Princess of Lies

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Tr. Paperback
5 Jan 2027
EBook
31 Dec 2026
Audiobook
31 Dec 2026
Hardback
19 Jan 2027
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Courtly intrigue. Forbidden powers. A princess torn between two brothers - and the lie that could destroy a kingdom.

A PRINCESS WITH FORBIDDEN MAGIC. A PRINCE SWORN TO DESTROY IT.

In a court where magic is a death sentence, falling for the wrong prince could be her undoing.

Valerie has been raised to be the perfect princess. Poised, obedient and betrothed to the Crown Prince Aleksander, thanks to her father’s schemes. Yet Valerie is hiding a dangerous secret – forbidden magic that makes her Alek’s sworn enemy. To keep her family safe, she must win his heart.

Alek has spent his life preparing to rule. His duties weigh heavily on him – especially marrying a princess and protecting his kingdom from those who wield magic. He never expected Valerie, or how falling for her might change everything he’s ever known.

His brother Will is a notorious rake. Charming and reckless – until he discovers Valerie’s secret. Instead of turning her in, he helps her control the magic she once feared. But Valerie soon discovers that Will may be a greater threat to her heart than her betrothed is to her life.

With the kingdom’s Blood Inquisitor closing in, Valerie faces an impossible choice: follow her duty, or risk everything for the truth of who she is. Because if she fails, it’s not just her life at stake – but her family, her kingdom and the future of magic itself.
  • Published: 5 January 2027
  • ISBN: 9781911760115
  • Imprint: Wayward TxF
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 416
  • RRP: $34.99

About the author

Alyssa Pickering

Alyssa Pickering is a fantasy writer based in the United States. After embarking on a brief academic detour to earn a B.S. in Human Development and a M.A. in Family and Community Services, she remembered her preference for imaginary worlds and returned to her lifelong dream of writing novels. When Alyssa isn’t fighting her cat for control of her laptop, she can be found eating sushi, daydreaming about her next travel location, or spending time with her family.
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Praise for Princess of Lies

Deeply nostalgic, Princess of Lies transported me to the golden era of romantic fantasy with glittering balls, bewitching princes and a cutthroat world. Pickering delivers a sumptuous and emotional debut, filled with yearning, intrigue and forbidden magic, which at its core lives the choice between duty and self. The ending left me breathless & clawing at the pages for more. Utter brilliance.

Sonia Tagliareni, Sunday Times Bestselling Author of DEATHBRINGER