Oh, yeah, and it’s another enormously hyped book for 2014 and, per usual, I needed to know. And thirdly – most importantly – I’ve been seeing glowing reviews for this book from trusted sources, which alleviated my fears regarding some of the delicate subject matter (slavery, the romance between a master and slave, and so on). Secondly, the cover is pretty (yes, that works on me, too). Firstly, I received an amazing ARC package in the mail from the publisher (and yes, that works on me). How did I get this book: ARC from the Publisher

Stand alone or series: First in a trilogy Set in a richly imagined new world, The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski is a story of deadly games where everything is at stake, and the gamble is whether you will keep your head or lose your heart. But he, too, has a secret, and Kestrel quickly learns that the price she paid for a fellow human is much higher than she ever could have imagined. It’s not long before she has to hide her growing love for Arin. Following her instinct, Kestrel buys him-with unexpected consequences. One day, she is startled to find a kindred spirit in a young slave up for auction.Īrin’s eyes seem to defy everything and everyone.

Winning what you want may cost you everything you love.Īs a general’s daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, seventeen-year-old Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. Genre: Historical, Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult

The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski