by Frank Miller (Duplicate of OL2598986A)
First published 2019
Nimue grows up feared in her Druid village because of her connection to dark magic. She wants nothing more than to escape. Then Red Paladins arrive and slaughter everyone she knows. Her dying mother gives Nimue a mission: deliver an ancient sword to a legendary sorcerer. Nimue becomes the last hope for her people. She partners with Arthur, a charming mercenary, and joins forces with refugee Fey Folk from across England. The sword was meant for the one true king, but now Nimue wields it against paladins and the armies of a corrupt monarch. She fights to unite her scattered people and avenge her murdered family. Dark power grows within her, pulling her toward revenge even as duty demands she focus on her quest. Nimue must discover the truth about her destiny while battling enemies who want to destroy all magical folk.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, dark-fantasy, historical-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, dark-power, found-family
Setting: Druid Village, England
Period: Medieval
408 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Content warnings: death, violence