The Silver Crown - Lilly Inkwood

In a city ruled by lies, love is treason-and power comes at a deadly cost Ellie was never meant to matter. In the Golden Citadel, only Warriors are allowed to lead, and girls like her are meant to obey. But when Ellie uncovers a hidden power long erased from the city's history, she is thrust into a brutal struggle for control of the Citadel itself. Now Ellie must claim the truth of her forbidden power as a Shield and stand against the leaders who erased her kind from history. But revolution is only the beginning. With enemies inside the city, rival kingdoms circling beyond its walls, and her bond with warrior Mace Hardfield strong enough to break them both, Ellie must decide what she's willing to sacrifice: the boy she loves, or the freedom of an entire people. For fans of Red Queen, An Ember in the Ashes, and Fourth Wing. Tropes: Forbidden Romance _x0007_ Childhood Friends to Lovers _x0007_ Chosen One Who Doesn't Believe It _x0007_ Found Family _x0007_ Class Warfare _x0007_ Dystopian Society _x0007_ Magic System Based on Quarters/Castes _x0007_ Forced Proximity _x0007_ Protective Hero _x0007_ Underdog Heroine _x0007_ Revolution/Rebellion _x0007_ Political Intrigue _x0007_ Forced Proximity _x0007_ He Falls First _x0007_ Touch Her and Die _x0007_ Competence Kink - Readers are LOVING The Silver Crown 'Absolutely perfect . Blew me away' ★★★★★ 'Incredibly difficult to stop reading . By the end, I was already hoping to return to this world' ★★★★★ 'Action packed' ★★★★★ 'I didn't stop until the end . I had my heart in my throat while smiling' ★★★★★ 'A truly excellent book . had me tearing up . I could rave all day about the romance' ★★★★★