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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Legrand, Claire, author.

Title: Kingsbane / Claire Legrand.

Description: Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Fire, [2019] | Series: The Empirium trilogy ; book two | Summary: Sun Queen Rielle faces new trials as she tries to maintain the Gate and is tempted by the angel Corien, while centuries later, Eliana must choose whether to embrace the crown or reject it forever.

Identifiers: LCCN 2018052449 | (hardcover : alk. paper)

Subjects: | CYAC: Fantasy. | Kings, queens, rulers, etc.--Fiction. | Angels--Fiction.

Classification: LCC PZ7.L521297 Kin 2019 | DDC [Fic]--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018052449