Intricate, intimate, and intensely plotted." - Nicholas Eames onThe Wolf of Oren-yaro"The Ikessar Falconretains the excellent characterization and intrigue ofThe Wolf of Oren-yarowhile expanding both its world and the plot at a head-spinning rate. It does everything the middle book of a trilogy should with an uncommon degree of authorial skill, and is a thoroughly entertaining read in its own right."―BookPageThe stunning sequel toThe Wolf of Oren-yarowhere the queen of a divided land struggles to unite her people. Even if they despise her. K. S. Villoso is a "powerful new voice in fantasy." (Kameron Hurley)The spiral to madness begins with a single push. Abandoned by her people, Queen Talyien's quest takes a turn for the worst as she stumbles upon a plot deeper and more sinister than she could have ever imagined, one that will displace her king and see her son dead. The road home beckons, strewn with a tangled web of deceit and impossible horrors that unearth the nation's true troubles - creatures from the dark, mad dragons, and men with hearts hungry for power. To save her land, Talyien must confront the myth others have built around her: Warlord Yeshin's daughter, symbol of peace, warrior and queen, and everything she could never be. The price of failure is steep. Her friends are few. And a nation carved by a murderer can only be destined for war. The Chronicles of the Wolf QueenThe Wolf of Oren-yaroThe Ikessar FalconThe Dragon of Jin-Sayeng | The Ikessar Falcon by K. S. Villoso, Paperback | Indigo Chapters