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From the New York and Sunday Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes. A breathtaking romantic fantasy inspired by Beauty and the Beast about a girl who paints the future and a cursed dragon lord, bound by love and deception in a plot to bring down the gods. 'An alluring and captivating story' ISABEL IBAÑEZ 'Devastatingly romantic, with heart-stopping action and twists' AXIE OH 'Everything I love in a story' MARY E. PEARSON Fortune finds those who leap . . . A gifted art forger, Truyan Saigas has the unique ability to paint the future. But when her father is lost at sea, not even magic can heal her family, or save her two younger sisters from the consequences of her mother's gambling debts. Then Elang, a mysterious dragon lord, offers her a deal: in exchange for a fresh start for her family, Tru must enter a marriage contract and join him in his desolate undersea palace. But once there, Tru finds herself drawn to Elang, especially as she begins to unravel the secrets behind his curse. To keep up her end of the deal, Tru must embark on her most dangerous forgery yet. To infiltrate the tyrannical Dragon King's inner circle and paint a future so treasonous, it could upend both the mortal and immortal realms. PRAISE FOR A FORGERY OF FATE 'This romantasy delivers stunning world-building, compelling characters, and an enchanting story' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A lush and emotionally beautiful journey' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I gobbled this book up!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Talk about swoon worthy, C drama magic' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The characters tug at your heart string' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Is A Forgery of Fate appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This romantasy features a marriage-of-convenience plot with developing intimacy between the heroine and a cursed dragon lord, political intrigue involving treasonous schemes against gods, and moderate action/peril. Expect steamy romance scenes and themes of deception, family debt, and tyranny.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, steamy sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, death of parent, and gambling (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be captivated by the Beauty and the Beast romance with a dragon lord, the heroine's unique magic to paint the future, and the high-stakes plot to overthrow tyrannical gods.