Creatures of Light

Queens, countries, and cultures collided in Woodwalker and Ashes to Fire, the first two books in Emily B. Martins Creatures of Light series. From Maes guidance to retake Lumen Lake to Monas eye-opening adventure in Cyprien, we now see things from Gemmas perspectivea queen in disgraceand symbol of the oppressive power of Alcoro.Queen Gemmaalthough she isnt sure she still has claim to that titleis in prison.To her people, its simply called The Retreat, but in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by guards and unable to speak to her husband, King Celeno, theres no other word for it. The only comfort she has is knowing she might not be there longthe Prelate has let her know in no uncertain terms the council is, even now, deciding her ultimate fate.And Gemma would resign herself to that if it wasnt for a mysterious stranger breaking her free and setting her on a course that could change the world. With precious informationand a skeptical travel companion Gemma must undertake a journey to find answers to the questions that have defined her life for yearsand her country for centuries.If she can make this desperate scheme work, she might not just forge peace between Alcoro and their neighbors, but win some peace of heart as well.And, perhaps, shell learn the same lessons Mae and Mona learned: that being Queen doesnt mean having to do everything alone.Creatures of Lightthe eponymous third and final book in Emily B. Martins seriesis a novel filled with adventure, betrayal, and a queens lifelong struggle to love and trust herself.