Daughter of Winter and Twilight

Queen of Coin and Whispers, Book 2

By: Helen Corcoran

Narrated by: Katy Sobey

'Magic was dormant – never dead.'

To some, Emri – the adopted heir and daughter of two queens – is just a living reminder that her birth father tried to usurp the Edaran throne. About to come of age, and faced with changes beyond her control, she must also grapple with a Court visit from her estranged cousin, Melisande. But when they’re attacked by a magical force and spirited away, they must put their differences aside when Emri comes face to face with a goddess she’s always considered a myth: Lady Winter.

Trapped deep within a mountain temple alongside other captured young royals, they face a race against time to complete Lady Winter’s trials…or die.

©2023 Helen Corcoran (P)2023 Bolinda Publishing

Critic reviews

'This duology is such a treat for fans of high fantasy – a feast of courtly intrigue, intricate politics, family drama, and interconnected religions ... The lore and history is so well-drawn.' (Samantha Shannon, internationally bestselling author of The Bone Season and The Priory of the Orange Tree)

'Tender and heartwarming, Emri and her gods aren’t to be missed … a more than worthy follow up.' (C.L. Clark, author of Nebula-nominated novel The Unbroken)

'A richly immersive debut YA novel … Corcoran is one to watch.' (on Queen of Coin and Whispers) (The Irish Independent)

'Corcoran has created a wide cast of diverse and interesting characters, all of whom play their part in adding to the story’s intrigue and drama.' (on Queen of Coin and Whispers) (Books Ireland Magazine)

Great Follow-Up

If you enjoyed Queen of Coin and Whispers you'll enjoy this. It's a little bit different genre, but a nice continuation. Room for a sequel, but with a satisfying ending in case there isn't one. Lots of callbacks to the previous book, which was nice to see. It's always great to get to see what happens to characters from a previous book, especially when there is a big time skip between books.