The winner's curse - marie rutkoski

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Winning what you want may cost you everything you love They were never meant to be together.

As a generals daughter, seventeen-year-old Kestrel enjoys an extravagant and privileged life.

Arin has nothing but the clothes on his back.

Then Kestrel makes an impulsive decision that binds Arin to her.

Though they try to fight it, they cant help but fall in love.

In order to be together, they must betray their people .

but to be loyal to their country, they must betray each other.

Set in a new world, The Winners Curse is a story of rebellion, duels, ballroom dances, wicked rumors, dirty secrets, and games where everything is at stake, and the gamble is whether you will keep your head or lose your heart.