Nocturna by Maya Motayne

Nocturna by Maya Motayne

The first in a sweeping and epic debut fantasy trilogy--set in a stunning Latinx-inspired world--about a face-changing thief and a risk-taking prince who must team up to defeat a powerful evil they accidentally unleashed. Perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi and Sabaa Tahir.

To Finn Voy, magic is two things: a knife to hold under the chin of anyone who crosses her...and a disguise she shrugs on as easily as others pull on cloaks.

As a talented faceshifter, it's been years since Finn has seen her own face, and that's exactly how she likes it. But when Finn gets caught by a powerful mobster, she's forced into an impossible mission: steal a legendary treasure from Castallan's royal palace or be stripped of her magic forever.

After the murder of his older brother, Prince Alfehr is first in line for the Castallan throne. But Alfie can't help but feel that he will never live up to his brother's legacy. Riddled with grief, Alfie is obsessed with finding a way to bring his brother back, even if it means dabbling in forbidden magic.

But when Finn and Alfie's fates collide, they accidentally unlock a terrible, ancient power--which, if not contained, will devour the world. And with Castallan's fate in their hands, Alfie and Finn must race to vanquish what they have unleashed, even if it means facing the deepest darkness in their pasts.

• Enemies to Lovers: A face-changing thief who trusts no one. A grieving prince who trusts the wrong kind of magic. When they're forced to team up, sparks fly and loyalties are tested.
• Forbidden Magic: To save his murdered brother, Prince Alfehr will risk dabbling in the darkest of spells--even if it costs him his throne, and his soul.
• Unique Magic System: Explore the world of Castallan, where everyone has an affinity for an element, but only a rare few are born with a propio--a personal, and sometimes dangerous, magical ability.
• Morally Grey Characters: He'll do anything to bring his family back. She'll do anything to survive. When their desperate paths collide, they'll have to decide who to save: themselves, or the world.

Maya Motayne decided to be a writer when she was four years old and hasn't stopped writing since. Her first novel, Nocturna, was a Los Angeles Times bestseller as well as a #1 Sunday Times bestseller. Maya lives in New York City, where she pursues her passions of petting as many dogs as possible and buying purses based on whether they can fit a big book in them. To learn more about Maya, visit her website at mayamotayne.com.