Court of Talons

For twenty-one years, Talia of the Tenth House has been her house's deepest shame. Now, she's their last hope.

Each year at the Tournament of Gold, first-blooded and firstborn male warriors battle alongside their massive, otherworldly monsters for fame and power. But when Talia's beloved younger brother is murdered on his way to the tournament-and his beast unexpectedly bonds with Talia-all hope for the Tenth is lost.

The powerful, arrogant, and dangerously seductive Fortiss of the First Hous...