The Secret Shadow — Bethany Atazadeh

When another shape-shifter breaks into the castle and threatens the royal family, Jezebel's secrets are at risk of being exposed yet again.Still learning the ropes of the secretive Jinni court, the life of power she's worked so hard for is put in jeopardy as the castle is locked down until the danger is eliminated.With the Jinni Guard on the hunt for this formidable shifter, it's only a matter of time before they catch Jezebel instead. If they do, her future with Prince Shem—and all her carefully formed plans—are over.Jezebel must persuade the prince to buy her time, so she can track down this unknown shape-shifter before the Guard. If she fails, she'll have no choice but to flee before the Guard discovers her hidden abilities and severs them immediately. Or worse.The Secret Shadow is the second book in The Queen's Rise series, inspired by your favorite villains in Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Beauty and the Beast. Over a century before Queen Jezebel crosses paths with Arie, Rena, and Nesrin, she's just an innocent Jinni girl... who was betrayed. Reading order for THE QUEEN'S RISE series:Book 1: The Secret GiftBook 2: The Secret ShadowBook 3: The Secret CurseReading order for THE STOLEN KINGDOM companion series:Book 1: The Stolen KingdomBook 2: The Jinni KeyBook 3: The Cursed HunterBook 4: The Enchanted Crown