When you play the games of emperors,

you'll pay an emperor's ransom.

Iris is destined to destroy the Fire Empire's hold on the world. In the Fire City-the very beating heart of the Fire Empire-lies one final hope, but to seek it is to draw near to the one who hunts her, and her greatest hope becomes her worst nightmare.

If she plays her enemy's game, she may lose.

Prince Besaun has lost everything. Betrayed by the girl he loves, he languishes in a prison of his own making while his mother holds her tortured and captive to ensure he cooperates in her schemes. The bars of his prison grow ever tighter-until the arrival of someone unexpected into his life.

Can he doom an empire to save one girl?

To Bind the Court is book two of the Empire of Ash and Song series. Perfect for fans of the faith themes of the Chronicles of Narnia, the powerful writing style of A Court of Thorns and Roses, and the clean, sweet romance of Caraval!