Shadows of Sparta, Paperback/C.R. Jane

In a drought-scorched world plagued by a mysterious force called “the Dread,” one woman submits herself to a set of deadly trials in order to save her people. But when Helena’s bid to become the next queen of Sparta is successful, she must navigate an even more treacherous court while an ancient and forgotten magic is reawakened... Enter the world of Sparta as you’ve never experienced it before with the much-anticipated dark romantasy debut, loosely based on the myth of Helen of Troy, from USA Today–bestselling author C.R. Jane.