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Fortune favors the bold in this adventurous tale of broken friendships, forbidden love, and a fiery heroines journey to escape the role into which she was born. Perfect for YA fantasy fans of Shannon Hale, Malinda Lo, and Tamora Pierce. Maeve, princess of Connacht, seems to have won her freedom. Her father, the High King, is finally allowing her to explore the world beyond his castle. But Maeve soon discovers that being the High Kings daughter doesnt protect her from bullying or the attention of unwelcome suitors. Struggling to navigate a new court, she must discourage the advances of her fathers rival, who is vying with her hosts son for her hand in marriage. Maeve is a pawn trapped between these two boys. Her bold defiance will bring her to the brink of disaster, but her clever gamble may also lead to her independence.