Poisoned Blade
In this thrilling sequel to World Fantasy Award finalist Kate Elliott's
captivating young adult debut, a girl immersed in high-stakes
competition holds the fate of a kingdom in her hands.
Now a
Challenger, Jessamy is moving up the ranks of the Fives - the complex
athletic contest favored by the lowliest Commoners and the loftiest
Patrons alike. Pitted against far more formidable adversaries, success
is Jes's only option, as her prize money is essential to keeping her
hidden family alive. She leaps at the chance to tour the countryside and face more competitors, but then a fatal attack on her traveling party
puts Jes at the center of the war that Lord Kalliarkos - the prince she
still loves - is fighting against their country's enemies. With a
sinister overlord watching her every move and Kal's life on the line,
Jes must now become more than a Fives champion... She must become a
warrior.
Kate Elliott
Kate Elliott has been writing stories since she was nine years old, which has led her to believe that writing, like breathing, keeps her alive. As a child in rural Oregon, she made up stories because she longed to escape to a world of lurid adventure fiction.
Her most recent novel is Unconquerable Sun, gender swapped Alexander the Great in space. She is also known for her Crown of Stars epic fantasy series, the Afro-Celtic post-Roman alt-history fantasy (with lawyer dinosaurs) Cold Magic and sequels, the science fiction Novels of the Jaran and YA fantasy Court of Fives, and the epic fantasy Crossroads trilogy with giant justice eagles.
Court of Fives
Court of Fives consists of three primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
