Discover the stunning second book in the Bristol Keats fantasy duology, filled with swoon-worthy romantasy, faeries and non-stop action, from Sunday Times bestselling author Mary E. Pearson.

Everyone needs something to hold onto, even if it’s a lie.

After Bristol nearly loses King Tyghan to the monsters her mother unleashed, the couple’s love deepens to a whole new level. But, when a beloved knight dies, Bristol is forced to confront the fact that her mother is more powerful than she could ever have imagined – and more dangerous, too.

Meanwhile, Tyghan’s heart is laid bare when he re-encounters his betrayer and former best friend – Bristol’s father – and must wrestle with a new secret that throws into question everything he thought he knew about his past. Bristol is the kingdom’s last chance for survival, but where do her loyalties truly lie? If she fully embraces the magic that has always been her birthright, she could become a monster herself. Is she willing to risk losing the people she loves most if it means keeping them safe?

‘Mary E. Pearson is the new queen of faerie’ Stephanie Garber, number one New York Times bestselling author of Once Upon a Broken Heart


READERS LOVE THE LAST WISH OF BRISTOL KEATS . . .

'A satisfying, heart-wrenching end for one of the most original romantasy reads of the past few years'

'I don’t think I have the words for how much I loved this book'

'Everything I didn’t know I needed in a fantasy romance . . . If you’re a fan of faeries, magic and romance that’ll make your heart race, this one will pull you in from the first chapter'

Epic romantasy . . . jaw-dropping drama, steamy romance and non-stop adventure -- Cosmopolitan on The Courting of Bristol Keats
Mary E. Pearson is the new queen of Faerie -- Stephanie Garber, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Once Upon a Broken Heart
A sweep-you-off-your-feet kind of story, one that yanked me into the lush and dangerous world of fae and monsters from the first page. Make room on your shelves for this magical and compelling fantasy filled with long-kept secrets, devastating betrayals, and a swoony enemies-to-lovers romance -- Isabel Ibañez, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of What the River Knows on The Courting of Bristol Keats
Forbidden romance, deception, and a rich faerie world that's filled with equal parts magic and danger makes for the start of a highly addictive and fantastical new series. Pearson is at the top of her game in this richly satisfying debut that will leave readers hungry for more -- Adalyn Grace, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Belladonna on The Courting of Bristol Keats
It was with great delight that I looked forward to a new series by Mary E. Pearson — and she did not disappoint. The fae world she creates that intersects ours is rich, lush, and full of the thorny moral conundrums you love about her writing -- Jodi Picoult, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here on The Courting of Bristol Keats

Mary E. Pearson is the international and New York Times bestselling author of the Dance of Thieves duology, the Remnant Chronicles trilogy, the Jenna Fox Chronicles and more books for young readers. The Courting of Bristol Keats is Mary’s debut novel for adults. She writes from her home in California.