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A Treachery of Swans by A.B. Poranek
5.0

Raised by a sorcerer in a theater troupe, Odile has spent her life preparing for the biggest heist with her father; infiltrate the king’s chateau, magically disguise herself as the future princess, steal the king’s crown, and restore magic to the realm.

When the king is found dead, the plan becomes a little more complicated. Odile must work with Marie, the real princess, to figure out who murdered the king while hiding her lies and learning who really can be trusted.

Odile will face her toughest challenge yet – decide between completing her mission or the girl who has stolen her heart.

I loved this. The words were lyrical and dark. Poranek succeeded in creating the foggy, gothic atmosphere, pulling all heat strings and she weaves her words like magic threads. I have read a few Swan Lake retellings, and this Sapphic beauty might be my favorite!