A Forgery of Fate

From the New York and Sunday Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes comes a new breathtaking romantic fantasy inspired by Beauty and the Beast about a girl who paints the future and a cursed dragon lord, bound by love and deception in a plot to bring down the gods.

Fortune finds those who leap . . .

A gifted art forger, Truyan Saigas has the unique ability to paint the future. But when her father is lost at sea, not even magic can heal her family, or save her two younger sisters from the dangerous consequences of her mother's gambling debts.

Then Elang, a mysterious dragon lord, offers her a deal: in exchange for a fresh start for her mother and sisters, Tru must enter a marriage contract and join him in his desolate undersea palace.

Once there, Tru will embark on her most dangerous forgery yet. To infiltrate the tyrannical Dragon King's inner circle and paint a future so treasonous, it could upend both the mortal and immortal realms . . .

YOUR FAVOURITE TROPES
Enemies to lovers
Slow burn romance
Sassy FMCS >?<
Marriage of convenience
He falls first (and harder)

Review

An alluring and captivating story, filled with mythical creatures, lyrical prose and vibrant characters ― Isabel Ibañez, #1 New York Times bestselling author of What the River Knows

Devastatingly romantic, with heart-stopping action and twists that kept me turning the pages ― Axie Oh, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

Everything I love in a story-danger, complex characters, romance, betrayal and gorgeous writing ― Mary E. Pearson, New York Times bestselling author of Dance of Thieves

A tale that grabs your heart and won't let you go. Full of dangerous magic, endearing characters, and imaginative storytelling reminiscent of Beauty and the Beast ― Brigid Kemmerer, NYT bestselling author of Defy the Night

Elizabeth Lim's worlds are so vivid and immersive that I'm convinced she must use her very own magic paintbrush ― Lynette Noni, international bestselling author of The Prison Healer

A captivating retelling of Beauty and the Beast, brimming with heart-pounding adventure and enchanting romance that will leave you breathless ― June Hur, New York Times bestselling author of A Crane Among Wolves

Once again Lim works her inimitable magic in taking a beloved fairy tale and making it not only her own, but genuinely original ― Liz Braswell, New York Times bestselling author of As Old As Time

About the Author

Elizabeth Lim grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she was raised on a hearty diet of fairy tales, myths, and songs. Before becoming an author, Elizabeth was a professional film and video game composer, and she still tends to come up with her best book ideas while writing near a piano. An alumna of Harvard College and the Juilliard School, she now resides in New York with her husband and daughters.


Other books by Elizabeth include Spin the Dawn and Unravel the Dusk, the New York Times bestseller So This is Love, and Reflection.