Together, Bristal and Brack must guard the three kingdoms of Nissera against Tamarice's black elicromancy. Tamarice is plotting a quest to overthrow the realm's nobility and take charge herself. Bristal joins their ranks without knowing that one of them has a dark secret. She's descended from an ancient line of immortal sorcerers called elicromancers-a race that has all but died out in her world, but only two remain in Nissera after a bloody civil war. Bristal, a sixteen-year-old kitchen maid, finds herself in a gritty fairy tale gone wrong when she discovers she has magic in her blood. Welcome to Nissera, land of three kingdoms and home to spectacular magic. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Paperback. 'A world both terrifying and wonderful.'- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Redwine, New York Times best-selling author of The Shadow Queen 'One of the best books I've ever read.'-C.J. The paperback edition includes the short story Fields of Fire, an illustrated map of Nissera, and a dazzling metallic foil cover. The Nissera Chronicles begin here and continue with Fields of Fire, a short story set against the events of Kingdom of Ash and Briars, and Realm of Ruins, a gripping companion novel. With clever homages to Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan, Hannah West makes a fast-paced, exciting, and wholly original debut. There are princesses to protect, royal alliances to forge, and fierce monsters to battle-all with the hope of preserving peace.

Welcome to Nissera, land of three kingdoms and home to spectacular magic.īristal, a sixteen-year-old kitchen maid, finds herself in a gritty fairy tale gone wrong when she discovers she has magic in her blood.

The kingdom of ash and briars