A dark epic fantasy inspired by The Prince and the Pauper and the
fairy tale The False Prince, from bestselling author C. J. Redwine.
Perfect for fans of the Court of Thorns and Roses series and the Wrath
and the Dawn duology, The Traitor Prince is a thrilling new standalone
novel in the Ravenspire series.
Javan Najafai, crown prince of Akram, has spent the last ten years at an
elite boarding school, far away from his kingdom. But his eagerly
awaited return home is cut short when a mysterious impostor takes his
place--and no one believes Javan is the true prince.
After barely escaping the impostor's assassins, Javan is thrown into
Maqbara, the kingdom's most dangerous prison. The only way to gain an
audience with the king--and reveal Javan's identity--is to fight in
Maqbara's yearly tournament. But winning is much harder than acing
competitions at school, and soon Javan finds himself beset not just by
the terrifying creatures in the arena but also by a band of prisoners
allied against him, and even by the warden herself.
The only person who can help him is Sajda, who has been enslaved by
Maqbara's warden since she was a child, and whose guarded demeanor and
powerful right hook keep the prisoners in check. Working with Sajda
might be the only way Javan can escape alive--but she has dangerous
secrets.
Together, Javan and Sajda have to outwit the vicious warden, outfight
deadly creatures, and outlast the murderous prisoners intent on killing
Javan. If they fail, they'll be trapped in Maqbara for good--and the
secret Sajda's been hiding will bury them both.
