Nightmares in the Ice. Stars and Bones, #4

All is not what it seems when Juniper Thimble's past comes to light. Despite the king pardoning her life of crime for saving Prince Adrian once again, he can't pardon her for being a mage-a known one, at that. Now forced to go to the Marca to learn how to use 'safe' magic, Juniper must navigate life there while the futures of her newly knighted friends are used against her to ensure her good behavior.
Though Juniper has never liked the Marca, as she descends into the misery of schoolwork, chores, and bullies, she discovers a dangerous secret lurking in the dark corners of the school. But under the ever-watchful eye of the knights with their deadly Mage's Bane, Juniper can do nothing about it. When Nexon emerges with an army of mages and mindless thralls to kill her, Juniper and her friends are forced to flee into the Undercity.
Wounded and desperate, unlikely forces must band together to survive this threat. But will they be able to survive together as they gather the strength to defeat Nexon? Authors 4 Authors Content RatingThis title has been rated 17+, appropriate for older teens and adults, and contains:Frequent implied sexStrong languageIntense violenceFor more information on our rating system, please, visit our Content Guide.