The Sacrifice — Kristine Kathryn Rusch

THEIR ARMIES HAVE ESTABLISHED DOMINION OVER HALF THE WORLD.
NOW THE RE ST IS WITHIN THEIR GRASP...

Legendary for their bloodlust, sorcery, and fierce, dark beauty, the Fey have swept across three continents and never faced defeat. But now, in defiance of their Black King, the warrior-prince Rugar and his fearless daughter, Jewel, have marshaled an invasion force to meet its ultimate challenge: Blue Isle, glistening beyond impregnable rocks and raging waters.

A people of simplicity and faith, untainted by intrigue, enchantment, or war, the Blue Islanders have never before been invaded. But their young prince, Nicholas, dreams of battle and will rally his countrymen against the onslaught of the Fey, even as the Islanders discover a deadly, undreamed-of power of their own. So begins a conflict that must ultimately destroy one race or the other--or both.

Absorbing and fast-paced, vibrating with unforgettable characters caught in a web of heroism and treachery, savage magic and holy mystery, The Fey is the brilliant new fantasy epic from an exciting young talent.