by Lisa McMann
First published 2013
Alex Stowe stares at the ruins where Artimé once thrived. The magical world has vanished completely. The Unwanteds who called it home now face starvation and thirst. They all turn to Alex for solutions he doesn't have. Three impossible missions weigh on him. He must bring Artimé back from nothing. He must save his captured friends from their enemies. He must break the thorned necklace that has stolen Megan's voice. Alex feels crushed by these demands until mysterious newcomers arrive. These silent strangers have orange eyes and unknown powers. They might offer the help Alex desperately needs. Across the border in Quill, his twin brother Aaron builds a military force. Aaron prepares for a final battle against the Unwanteds. But both brothers will discover they face a shared threat. This enemy surpasses anything either Alex or Aaron anticipated. The revelation will force them to reconsider everything they thought they knew about their conflict.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, action, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Artimé, Quill
Period: Contemporary
464 pages · Kindle Edition · Aladdin