01968cam a2200313 i 4500 507084871 TxAuBib 20210901120000.0 210510s2021||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2021016515 9781984835246 HRD 18.99 1984835246 HRD 18.99 TxAuBib rda Mae, Natalie. The cruelest mercy [BOOK] / Natalie Mae. New York : Razorbill, 2021. 376 pages : illustration ; 22 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier kinder poison, The ; 2 After surviving the Crossing, Zahru has sworn off adventures. While Crown Prince Jet navigates the looming threat of war, she's content to simply figure out what the future holds for them. But they're dealt a devastating blow when prince Kasta returns with a shocking claim: he's the true winner of the Crossing and the rightful heir, and he bears the gods' mark as proof. Even more surprising—he's not the only one. Somehow, Zahru possesses the very same mark, giving her equal right to the throne. The last thing she wants is to rule beside her would-be executioner, but she can't let Orkena fall into his merciless hands. So Zahru, Jet, and their allies must race against the clock to find a way to stop Kasta, because once he's crowned, there's no telling what horrors he'll unleash to win the war. Zahru will do whatever it takes to keep Kasta from taking the throne...but to stop a villain, is she willing to become one herself? Provided by publisher. Ages 12 and up. Razorbill. 20210901. Magic Young adult fiction. Kings, queens, rulers, etc Young adult fiction. Fantasy fiction for young adults. The kinder poison ; 2.