The Empire Wars is a powerful YA debut set in a world dominated by a nationalist military regime, where survival and magic are a deadly mix. Coa, who was born feral in the North Transatlantic wilds, has just been captured. Now, she is subject to public humiliation and execution in a gruesome spectacle known as The Great Hunt. If participants die in the Great Hunt their entire family will be executed--in front of everyone. Coa's best hope of survival might be Princess Ife--born of privilege, but newly married into the ruling authoritarian family. Her riskier choice is a cunning fellow participant, marked as a traitor to his militant nation. Coa entangles herself with the captivating young man, but soon finds he could be her ultimate downfall ...