Kingdom of Malice

War is spilling past the borders of Itrea. No corner of the world remains untouched. Tucked away in the mountains of Cashabree, Kalleah finds the long-lost knowledge of how to use her magic. Knowledge that could change the world. But if she can't master it in time, she won't be able to save Baylore. The Whitish are tightening their stranglehold on Chelt, removing her potential allies one by one. Nowhere on land remains safe. Perhaps she can find another route to victory at sea... Meanwhile, her son Daymin is struggling to retain his grasp on the dying city of Baylore. His power as king is slipping away, and all the while the Whitish grow stronger. The Whitish army's enchanted machines have changed everything, weakening the forest that has long kept Baylore safe and pushing the trees to flee before they are slaughtered. If the forest disappears, Baylore will be left defenseless. Daymin can see no way to save his kingdom. But he might still have a chance to stop the Whitish from building their unstoppable machines... * * * Kingdom of Malice is the second epic fantasy in the 6-book Empire of Ash series, which follows 20 years after the Forbidden Queen series. Both series can be read individually.