To Steal a Throne Gabi Burton 9781836432371

Her magic feeds on lies.
His magic could destroy her.

Mira Kyler runs the court of Virdei from the shadows. Ever since she helped her half-brother Luc take the throne, she's used her lie-powered magic to blackmail members of the elite and secure his leadership.

But newcomer Kaidren Vale is after the throne and Mira fears it will be his for the taking. Kaidren has magic that can detect the nature of someone's magic with a single touch, and if he so much as brushes against her, he will discover that Mira has been manipulating the court for years.

As Kaidren and Luc compete in a series of deadly trials, Mira decides she's done hiding in the shadows. She wants the throne for herself and she'll betray them both to get it. But will she be able to resist the one boy who could destroy everything?

Gabi grew up reading and writing in St. Louis, Missouri. She graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine in 2021. Now, she works as a paralegal and author on the East Coast. When she's not working or writing, she's probably watching Netflix, scrolling through Twitter, or finding beautiful places to walk-preferably near a body of water.

'To Steal a Throne is a deliciously heart-pounding cocktail of deceit, ambition, and magic with the most tantalising enemies-to-lovers slow, simmering burn. Unputdownable!' A.Y. Chao, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Shanghai Immortal

'Burton has done it again! To Steal A Throne is the perfect mix of politics, magic, and romance, with a ruthless heroine at its core and enough twists to keep you guessing until the very last page. A thrilling start to what promises to be a captivating fantasy duology' Kate Dylan, Sunday Times bestselling author of Until We Shatter

'Packed full of lies, schemes and betrayals, this fast-paced, twisty story will keep readers guessing until the last page. I love the characters Gabi Burton has crafted-sharp, ambitious and deliciously flawed, each one hiding secrets as deadly as blades and willing to risk everything for power. An unmissable fantasy!' Kika Hatzopoulou, bestselling author of Threads That Bind

'With a propulsive plot, astounding twists, and the most delectable tension between rivals to lovers, To Steal a Throne left me completely enraptured.' New York Times bestselling author Pascale Lacelle

'A clever, compulsive read full of twists and compelling characters. Perfect for fans of YA, you won't want to put it down.' Rachel Greenlaw, author of Compass and Blade

'With political intrigue and worldbuilding as alluring as the slow burn romance, this book is effortlessly entertaining and full to the brim of earned female rage.' New York Times bestselling author Hayley Dennings

'After completely enthralling me with the Sing Me to Sleep duology, Gabi Burton has once again ensnared me with her unique brand of storytelling magic in To Steal a Throne, an immediately immersive story entwined with an addictive, steamy romance and a deeply nuanced theme around truths and lies and how they shape our worlds and our destinies. Burton has again proven why she's one of my favorite fantasy authors out right now.' Terry J. Benton-Walker, bestselling and award-winning author of Blood Debts and Blood Justice

'Gabi Burton is a fantasy titan. To Steal a Throne brilliantly delivers it all-political scheming, court intrigue, stunning worldbuilding, a deadly tournament, a fierce cunning heroine who chooses to seize power for herself, and a heart-pounding enemies-to-lovers romance. To Steal a Throne is my favorite fantasy read of all time!' bestselling author N.E. Davenport

'Clever, conniving, and deadly, To Steal a Throne unravels the nuances of politics and power, paving the path for a main character whose wrath is a radical act of defiance in a society designed to devalue her.' AM Kvita, author of An Unlikely Coven

'Gabi Burton is the queen of dark fantasy, and To Steal a Throne further cements her as one of the titans of the genre by introducing a wintery, mountainous world where a scheming heroine in a political nest of vipers must step from the shadows to truly claim the power she has always secretly wielded. If you haven't picked up one of her thrilling, insightful, and diverse epic fantasies, you are truly missing out.' Kamilah Cole, bestselling author of the Divine Traitors duology

'A delicious frost-bitten fantasy with a chilling, power-hungry heroine everyone is bound to respect. With each page turned, I found myself hoping she succeeded in taking the throne- and secretly relished her deceptions to get there. I was here for the love story, but it was Remira's cunning and cleverness that left me ice-cold and captivated.' Avione Lee, author of Pied

'With a sharp-witted, cunning lead protagonist and relentless court intrigue, To Steal a Throne kept me turning the pages late into the night ... Smart, well-paced, and expertly crafted, To Steal a Throne hits all the right notes. -Rena Barron, author of the Kingdom of Souls series