Red Queen meets Shadow and Bone within this #1 New York Times bestselling debut about a woman forced to use her present for sensing-and absorbing-other people’s feelings to protect the empire from assassins.

Steeped in intrigue and betrayal, Burning up Cup captivates with heartrending romance, dangerous magic, and one girl’s search for redemption.

In Riaznin, it’s taken into consideration an honor for Auraseers like Sonya-girls having a rare form of synesthesia-to serve as the emperor’s personal protector, constantly scanning for feelings of malice and bloodlust in the courtroom. But Sonya would prefer to be free.

After the queen’s murder and a tragic accident, Sonya is hauled off towards the palace to guard a charming yet volatile new ruler. But Sonya’s power is certainly reckless and hard to regulate. She’s often carried away by the intense enthusiasm of others.

And when an evergrowing rebellion pushes Sonya to part with either the emperor who all trusts his mysterious sibling, the crown prince, Sonya realizes she may be the main element to keeping the empire-or its greatest danger.