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<p>New York Times bestselling author K.A. Linde returns to the Royal Houses series with House of Shadows: the story of Kerrigan Argon, a half-Fae, half-human as she seeks her place in an unforgiving world filled with magic, mayhem, and romance. A YA romtantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Holly Black, and V.E. Schwab.</p> <p>A half-Fae outcast. A forbidden prince. A world teetering on the edge of collapse.</p> <p>Kerrigan Argon was never meant to be chosen. As a half-human, half-Fae pariah, her admission into the Dragon Society breaks every law of her world. Now she's bound to a dragon--and to a brutal year of training that could claim her life.</p> <p>But first, she must survive a journey into the infamous House of Shadows, led by the dark Fae prince Fordham Ollivier. No half-Fae has ever returned from its halls. In a place built on cruelty, secrets, and absolute power, Kerrigan must battle not just enemies--but centuries of prejudice and the slow unraveling of magic itself.</p> <p>Something ancient is cracking. A long-buried spell is weakening. And Kerrigan may be the only one who can stop the collapse--or cause it.</p> <p>Tropes to love:</p> <ul> <li>Outcast heroine</li> <li>Cursed prince hero</li> <li>Magical society</li> <li>Dragon academy</li> <li>Enemies to lovers</li> <li>Slow burn</li> </ul> <p>Praise for Royal Houses:</p> <p>"An epic foray into a world of power and mystery that caught me from the first page. Fans of Leigh Bardugo and Stephanie Garber will love this thrilling and romantic start to a brand new series." -- Carrie Ann Ryan, New York Times bestselling author</p> <p>"HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS BOOK WAS THE MISSING PART OF MY SOUL? If you are a Sarah J Maas fan, this is for you. If you are a fantasy fan, this is for you. If you aren't a fantasy fan, this book is also likely for you." -- Novel Grounds</p> <p>"Absolutely hooked from page one! Love the feisty and strong heroine! Fully obsessed with the dragons, magic, and a dark hero who might be