Queen of Faces

By: Petra Lord

Narrated by: Dylan Reilly Fitzpatrick, E. A. Castillo, Nicky Endres

“Three narrators find the essential humanity of a group of antiheroes in an action-packed dark academia stunner." — Kirkus

"The ruthless, remarkable world you’ve been waiting for." — Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of These Violent Delights

"A twisty, dark academia fantasy . . . I was hooked from the very first page." — Marie Lu, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Skyhunter

A desperate girl at a cutthroat magical academy faces a choice between life and death: become an assassin for the enchanted elite or watch her decaying body draw its last breath. For fans of Leigh Bardugo, Brandon Sanderson, Lev Grossman, and R.F. Kuang. This program features multicast narration.

Anabelle Gage is trapped in a male body, and it’s rotting from the inside out. In Caimor, where the magical elite buy and swap designer bodies like clothes, Ana can’t afford to escape her tattered form. When she fails the entrance exam to the prestigious Paragon Academy, her last hope of earning a new body implodes. As the clock ticks down to her last breath, she’s forced to use her illusion magic to steal a healthy chassis—before her own kills her.

But Ana is caught by none other than the headmaster of Paragon Academy, who poses a brutal ultimatum: face execution for her crime or become a mercenary at his command. Revolt brews in Caimor's smog-choked underworld, and the wealthy and powerful will stop at nothing to take down the rebels and the infamous dark witch at their helm, the Black Wraith.

With no choice but to accept, Ana will steal, fight, and kill her way to salvation. But her survival depends on a dangerous band of renegades: an impulsive assassin, a brooding bombmaker, and an alluring exile who might just spell her ruin. As Ana is drawn into a tangled web of secrets, the line between villain and hero shatters—and Ana must decide which side is worth dying for.

A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company

Critic reviews

"The ruthless, remarkable world you’ve been waiting for. Queen of Faces is enthralling in its magic and ensnaring with its unique take. Nothing is as it seems, and the deft subversion strikes true each time." —Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of These Violent Delights

"A twisty, dark academia fantasy full of heart, with rich worldbuilding and a heroine whom you want to succeed in every way. I was hooked from the very first page and didn't put it down until the very last." —Marie Lu, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Skyhunter

"This book destroyed me. I want seconds." —Yoon Ha Lee, New York Times-bestselling author of Ninefox Gambit

Unputdownable read

This book is magnificent—compelling characters, political intrigue, relentless action, thorny morality, stakes that matter both personally and on a sweeping scale. Highly recommend!

Love it

Absolutely love it but hate the cliff hanger I need mooooorrrrrreeeeeee
I can’t wait for the next book. We downloaded this one for a road trip and it was perfect

Excellent Story

When I got this book and started listening, there were no reviews yet. So I went in kind of blind but I’m glad I did. Honestly, I love the storyline. It never really went where I expected. It kept me guessing which was nice. The narration was also good. I really enjoy when it’s like a back and forth conversation instead of chapter by chapter but that’s just me being picky. The ending was not what I expected at all. I’m no good at explaining plots, so I won’t try, but this book is worth listening to.