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With a mixture of traditional culture and steampunk ingenuity, the world of The Dharian Affairs will sweep you off your feet and lead you through a maze of intrigue, treason... And hope.

Third Daughter introduces you to Aniri, a somewhat spoiled and impulsive Royal Princess of Dharia. When she is forced to give up her dreams of running away with the handsome fencing instructor to find her father's killers, Aniri is not entirely happy with the path her life has taken. Engaged to the Prince of Jungali to bring peace to their lands, Aniri is tossed headfirst into a mess of politics, lies, and espionage. What she didn't expect to find along the way was love.

Ash, Prince Malik of Jungali, hopes to bring the provinces of his country together for the first time since his mother died. With Aniri, he gives Jungali a new possible Queen to fall in love with. When he finds out that Aniri is carrying around a secret that could ruin everything he's working toward, he needs to decide who he can trust to bring peace.

Susan Kaye Quinn is a master of introducing characters you fall in love with, adding surroundings and circumstances that keep you glued to the story. Not only is this novel well written, but the people in it feel real. As in every good book, the character development rises above everything to give you people you actually care about, and you will laugh, smile, and maybe even cry as Aniri fights though deception, pride, and even her own selfishness to grow into the person she deserves to be.