Rook and Shadow

The kingdom needs a savior… Not a pretty face.

Princess Salara is a masterpiece. Blessed by a rare fairy gift at birth, her enchanted beauty is the kingdom's most celebrated asset. But while artists see a living muse, Salara feels more like a pretty ornament in a gilded cage. Shouldn’t the heir to the throne do more than pose for portraits? How can she learn to rule if no one will teach her? But when fate gives her a chance to escape her shallow existence, she discovers that her beloved kingdom is not only in need of a proper queen… It is in peril.

Torn between pirates raiding the Salarian Seas, a mysterious thief targeting the royal family and the sinister salt curse threatening to plunge her kingdom into famine, Salara struggles to save the day. On the run from her own soldiers and unaccustomed to life outside the castle, the Princess of Salaria has no choice but to form an alliance with The Shadow, a thief who has sworn to see her family in ruin. Will the clever thief be the first person to see the beauty that lies beneath her enchantment? Or will he betray her once he learns her true identity?

If you love secret identities, unlikely alliances, and clean enemies to lovers stories, you’ll love Rook and Shadow. Discover magic, adventure, and no-spice romance in A.G. Marshall’s debut novel.