Volume 1 of the four-part New York Times and Spiegel bestseller series "The Colors of Blood" - an absolute fantasy highlight! Red or silver - Mare's world is determined by the color of blood. She belongs to the lower Reds, whose duty is to serve the silver elite. For they - and only they - possess supernatural powers. However, when Mare finds herself in danger while working at the king's summer residence, the unimaginable happens: she, a Red, saves herself with the help of special abilities! To avoid a scandal, she is declared a long-lost silver noble and engaged to the youngest prince. Yet it is his brother, the heir to the throne, who stirs Mare's feelings. From now on, the court's rules apply, and Mare cannot afford to make mistakes. Nevertheless, she uses her position to support the burgeoning Red rebellion. She takes risks.