In a world like ours, Mystics once ruled the night. Well, so long as they were men.

On Ashs day of naming, she chose the Mystic path nonetheless. The same illusions that garner gasps of awe from the lamp-lit crowds earn her scorn from the basilica.

There is only one way forward: earn the Queens Seal a badge of honour, and immunity.

Shell simply have to avoid being hanged, burned, or drowned first.

Praise for theThe Unflinching of Ash:
Armstrongs language is rich and immersive, with a beautifully drawn cast of characters for readers to love and loathe. Her masterful story-telling is reminiscent of the legendary Sherryl Jordan, textured, thought-provoking, swoon-worthy and potent.The Unflinching Ashis sure to ignite hearts and imaginations.
Rachael Craw, award-winning author of theSparktrilogy andThe Rift

About the Author

Before writing books, Angela studied English and Film at the University of Otago, taught full-time in schools, owned an art gallery, and reviewed books for trade publishers. She lives with her husband Haki in Northland, New Zealand, where she devotes her non-writing hours to home-schooling three chatty daughters who have inherited a fierce love of words from their mother.