Servant of Earth (The Shards of Magic, #1)

by Sarah Hawley

“Six trials will be held over the coming months, each dedicated to a particular house and each designed to test a specific Fae virtue. At the end of the trials, we will learn which candidates are worthy of an immortal life and the gift of magic.”

“In the brothel. You always wear the same honeysuckle perfume. I thought it was a coincidence at first, but you were eavesdropping, weren’t you?” Betrayed by my ever-growing affection for cosmetics.

“How will you liberate the humans?” I asked. “And the Underfae, will they have a say in your new court? What rights will you give them, or do they have no purpose except to serve you?” Belatedly I glanced at the Nasties