The Crown Of Embers by Rae Carson

After surviving a brutal campaign, a young queen marked by a sacred stone returns to a kingdom on the brink of collapse and must transform from sheltered princess into a leader: navigating treacherous politics, rallying an army, forging uneasy alliances, and confronting a dangerous insurgency while wrestling with faith, identity, and the cost of power. As enemies close in and loyalties shift, she must make painful sacrifices to protect her people and claim the crown she was chosen for.

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