Royal Airs by Sharon Shinn — book slip

In the elemental world of Welce, Josetta, a princess of one of the Five Families, finds herself far from the throne and free to work among the city's poorest.

Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Rafe Adova, a career gambler with no elemental blessings, who has just helped her sister, Corene.

Drawn to each other, Josetta and Rafe must navigate a web of secrets and political intrigue when foreign mercenaries attack Rafe, revealing a truth that could endanger their lives and newfound love.

Second in the Elemental Blessings series.