Crueler Mercies -- Maren Chase

<p><b><em>"Vita's rage overflowed until she was prepared to drown in it, and she knew that she would never again dam this anger to please another."</b></em></p><p>After nine years as the people's beloved princess in the sun-soaked Kingdom of Carca, Vita witnesses the execution of her mother by her father's hand. Forced into exile, Vita fades into obscurity with her only friends--the crows that visit her window.</p><p>Eleven years later, Vita is given a choice: marry an enemy general, granting him legitimacy to take the throne, or die as the forgotten princess. With time running out, Vita meets Soline, an intriguing lady-in-waiting who introduces her to the powerful-but-unstable magic of alchemy.</p><p>If Vita and Soline can learn to control it--and the undeniable spark between them--they could burn the world of men to the ground.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Maren Chase<br><b>Publisher:</b> Bindery Books<br><b>Published:</b> 06/03/2025<br><b>Pages:</b> 424<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Size:</b> 8.25h x 5.50w x 1.00d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781964721033