To celebrate peace reigning for a millennia, the emperor sends a ship on a twelve-day voyage to the Sacred Goddess’s mountain. Aboard are twelve heirs, each with their own magical blessing—except one. But when one of the heirs is murdered, it is the talentless outcast who must rise to find the killer. If he fails, the empire will fall. Our Illumicrate Exclusive edition is a Royal hardback, signed by Frances White, and features: An exclusive cover Foil embossing on the hardback Digitally printed edges Illustrated endpapers by Sally Taylor at Artist Partners Bonus content The book at a glance: Adult fantasy standalone debut Bisexual male main character; plus sized main character; M/M main relationship; diverse queer identities; Black and PoC side characters; side character with disability; side character with chronic illness You'll love this if you like... found family, locked room mysteries and courtly intrigue Photo credit to @lonely_reader