Twin Crowns (Twin Crowns, #1)

by Catherine Doyle

‘My name is Wren. Rose is my twin sister.’ Celeste stood over her. ‘How is that even possible?’ ‘Eighteen years ago, Willem Rathborne murdered my parents,’ said Wren, raising her head so Celeste could read the truth in her eyes. ‘The midwife escaped with me moments before Rathborne killed my mother. He only kept my sister alive so he could keep control of the throne. He’s still trying to keep control of it.’ ‘That’s not what happened,’ said Celeste, firmly. ‘The midwife—’ ‘Everything you’ve heard is a lie,’ said Wren, flatly. She knew it wasn’t Celeste’s fault for being hoodwinked like the rest of Eana, but she couldn’t help the sudden bite of her anger. ‘The midwife, Thea, was part of my mother’s family. She came to Anadawn to protect her.’ Celeste shook her head. ‘No. That can’t be true.’ ‘Then explain me.’ The silence stretched, the steam thickening between them. ‘I can’t explain you,’ said Celeste, uneasily. ‘It doesn’t make any sense.’ ‘It does if you listen to my version. The correct one.’ ‘What have you done with Rose?’ ‘She’s safe.’ ‘Where?’ ‘Far away.’ Wren pointed in the general direction of west. ‘She’s in a village by the sea.’