by Amanda Foody
First published 2021
Alistair Lowe never expected to be chosen as his family's champion for the Blood Moon Tournament. Every twenty years, seven ancient families in Ilvernath select a young person to compete in a deadly contest for control of high magick, the world's most coveted resource. Previous tournaments happened in secrecy, but this year everything has changed. A tell-all book has exposed the competition to the world, revealing each family's hidden strategies and dark secrets. Now Alistair and the other six champions must fight under global scrutiny, armed with knowledge their predecessors never possessed. They can follow the brutal path laid out for them or attempt to break centuries of tradition. The stakes remain the same: only one champion survives to claim the magical wellspring for their bloodline. As alliances form and betrayals unfold, each competitor must decide whether they will become the villain their family expects or forge a different destiny entirely.
Genres: fiction, fantasy, action, young-adult
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Ilvernath
Period: 20 Years
400 pages · Hardcover · Tor Teen
Content warnings: death, violence