The Bitch Queen returns in The Ikessar Falcon, the action-packed sequel to K. S. Villoso's acclaimed fantasy debut, The Wolf of Oren-Yaro. Abandoned by her people, Queen Talyien's quest takes a turn for the worse as she stumbles upon a plot deeper and more sinister than she could have ever imagined, one that will displace her king and see her son dead. The road home beckons, strewn with a tangled web of deceit and unimaginable horrors - creatures from the dark, mad dragons and men with hearts hungry for power. To save her land, Talyien must confront the myth others have built around her: Warlord Yeshin's daughter, symbol of peace, warrior and queen and everything she could never be. The price for failure is steep. Her friends are few. And a nation carved by a murderer can only be destined for war. Praise for the series: 'A powerful new voice in epic fantasy' Kameron Hurley 'Intricate, intimate and intensely plotted' Nicholas Eames 'An action-packed plot and deep, vivid world-building' Melissa Caruso