But his deadly opponent is a force to be reckoned with - beautiful, whip smart, imaginative - and he can't stop thinking about her.Īnd when Pasha, Nikolai's best friend and heir to the throne, also starts to fall for the mysterious enchantress, Nikolai must defeat the girl they both love.or be killed himself.Īs long-buried secrets emerge, threatening the future of the empire, it becomes dangerously clear.the Crown's Game is not one to lose. But can she kill another enchanter - even when his magic calls to her like nothing else ever has?įor Nikolai, an orphan, the Crown's Game is the chance of a lifetime. Raised on tiny Ovchinin Island her whole life, Vika is eager for the chance to show off her talent in the grand capital of Saint Petersburg. The victor becomes the Imperial Enchanter and the tsar's most respected adviser.

They are enchanters - the only two in Russia - and with the Ottoman Empire and the Kazakhs threatening, the tsar needs a powerful enchanter by his side.Īnd so he initiates the Crown's Game, an ancient duel of magical skill - the greatest test an enchanter will ever know. Nikolai Karimov can see through walls and conjure bridges out of thin air. Vika Andreyeva can summon the snow and turn ash into gold. Perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone and Red Queen, The Crown's Game is a thrilling and atmospheric historical fantasy set in imperial Russia about two teenagers who must compete for the right to become the Imperial Enchanter - or die in the process - from debut author Evelyn Skye.

The Crown's Game by Evelyn Skye