
Embrace the Serpent
a sweeping romantic YA fantasy
$59.44
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2025
Summary
The Serpent King is the most eligible bachelor in the land: a monster with dark and terrible magic and the ruler of the last free kingdom. Riches and power await his future bride - but also a life forever trapped in the games of court.
That fate is eighteen-year-old Saphira’s worst nightmare. Ever since the Empire made her an orphan, she’s found freedom in being invisible. So, despite her rare gift for harnessing the magic in gemstones, she lets an unscrupulous jewelsmith take credit …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781444983050 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1444983059 |
| Author: | Sunya Mara |
| Publisher: | Hachette Children's Group |
| Imprint: | Hodder Children's Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 560g |
| Dimensions: | 238mm x 160mm x 36mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
An exquisite jewel of a book * Ava Reid, No.1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning *
A stunning journey with unique magic, irresistible love interests, and a poignant struggle. Readers will devour this adventure with its fairytale energy and lush world * Lexi Ryan, No.1 New York Times Bestselling Author of These Hollow Vows *
A story as multifaceted and compelling as any necklace its clever jewelsmith crafts, Embrace the Serpent will keep the reader eagerly chasing after Saphira and her Serpent King until the last page * Shveta Thakrar, author of the Andre Norton Nebula Award finalist Star Daughter *
A seductive, jewel-studded escape into a world of deception, power, and romance * Dinesh Thiru, author of Into the Sunken City *
An enchanting tale that must not be missed. Beautifully written, with luscious prose, a sweeping love story, and adventure at every turn * Angela Montoya, author of Sinner’s Isle and A Cruel Thirst *
A wild, intricate, romantic YA fantasy * The Guardian *
About The Author
Sunya Mara
Sunya Mara grew up in six different cities across five different states in the USA and now calls Los Angeles home. She studied film and business at the University of Southern California and went on to write and illustrate at Kobe Bryant’s Granity Studios. When not telling stories, she spends her time haunting old movie theatres and staring at museum walls.
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