Ashes of the King, Cursed by the Stars

Great victories turn life upside down. But sometimes not in the way you expect. Orya's victory in a deadly tournament leads to unpredictable consequences. She is a captive in her own home, and her father, who ruled the night-born vampires,... is killed by Rhain — the new king… and her beloved. Betrayal and deception surround her, and even what Orya knew about herself turns out to be a lie. Meanwhile, the House of Night is torn apart by political intrigue. To hold onto the throne and attempt to change the kingdom for the better, Rhain offers Orya to become allies once again. An alliance where hatred is intertwined with love, and those in power are still unaware of the sacrifices it requires, may be the only salvation for Orya and the kingdom. Or it may destroy everything completely. The second book in the duology about night-born vampires — for the first time in Russian!