Secrets of the Dead — Laura Carter

A princess dealing with the trauma of her past.An assassin who rules the Kingdom underworld.A disgraced woman, banished by her family.The grandson of a usurper.When an explosion kills all the royal families in the Kingdom of Novisia, four unlikely heirs are forced to take their parents' place. Naïve and inexperienced, the rulers must not only learn to lead their realms but grapple with their newly heightened powers.To uncover the mystery of their families' deaths, the four must come together to uncover the truth. But as secrets are revealed and a prophecy predicts one of them will destroy the Kingdom, no one can be trusted - not even the dead.Perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Carissa Broadbent and Jennifer L. Armentrout