The Poison Crown

The Story

Selene slips into the imperial palace disguised as a useless drunk, but her true nature as a master poisoner remains hidden. She marries Emperor Cassian under the manipulative Dowager Empress's design, and both conceal dangerous secrets that forge them into vital allies. When war erupts in the north and her brother is captured, Selene abandons her pretense. She dismantles the corrupt throne without shedding blood, standing twelve years after her father’s execution for treason.