A cult bestseller that has won readers around the world.
Mare Barrow has red blood like ordinary people, but within it lies the power that belongs to the Silver. After escaping a traitorous prince, she finds herself caught in a new trap: the long-awaited freedom turns out to be a cage. To survive herself and protect the newbloods—those who, like her, are gifted with unusual abilities—Mare must ignite a rebellion. But her thirst for revenge changes her: step by step, she realizes that her heart is growing cold. An Scarlet Queen who knows neither fear nor compassion risks turning into a monster—perhaps an even more merciless one than the man who seized the throne…