The Wish Granter

An epic, romantic, and action-packed fantasy inspired by the tale of Rumpelstiltskin, about a bastard princess who must take on an evil fae to save her brother's soul, from C. J. Redwine, the New York Times bestselling author of The Shadow Queen. Perfect for fans of Graceling and the Lunar Chronicles. The world has turned upside down for Thad and Ari Glavan, the bastard twins of Súndraille's king.
Their mother was murdered. The royal family died mysteriously. And now Thad sits on the throne of a kingdom whose streets are suddenly overrun with violence he can't stop. Growing up ignored by the nobility, Ari never wanted to be a proper princess. And when Thad suddenly starts training Ari to take his place, she realizes that her brother's ascension to the throne wasn't fate. It was the work of a Wish Granter named Alistair Teague who tricked Thad into wishing away both the safety of his people and his soul in exchange for the crown.
So Ari recruits the help of Thad's enigmatic new weapons master, Sebastian Vaughn, to teach her how to fight Teague. With secret ties to Teague's criminal empire, Sebastian might just hold the key to discovering Alistair's weaknesses, saving Ari's brother-and herself. But Teague is ruthless and more than ready to destroy anyone who dares stand in his way-and now he has his sights set on the princess.
And if Ari can't outwit him, she'll lose Sebastian, her brother.and her soul. A Rumpelstiltskin Retelling: A bastard princess must outwit an evil fae Wish Granter who tricked her brother into trading his very soul for the crown of Súndraille. A Strong Female Character: Ari Glavan was never meant to be a proper princess. Now, she must learn to fight from a mysterious weapons master to save her kingdom and everyone she loves.
Slow Burn Romance: Ari finds an unlikely ally in the enigmatic weapons master, Sebastian Vaughn. But with his secret ties to the enemy, trusting him might be the most dangerous gamble of all. Royal Intrigue: When the royal family dies mysteriously, Ari's brother Thad is thrust onto the throne. But his crown was bought with a dark bargain that now threatens to destroy the entire kingdom.