by Lisa McMann
First published 2015
Alex Stowe stands at a breaking point. His twin brother Aaron lies defeated in a distant land, stripped of his power in Quill and reduced to begging for scraps from strangers. Alex makes a brutal choice. He stops searching for Aaron and cuts ties with his brother forever. The people of Artimé need him now. A new threat has seized control of Quill. Gondoleery Rattrapp, more dangerous than any enemy they have faced, threatens everything Alex has built. Alex sets out on a desperate mission to find help from an unexpected source. Along the way, he encounters a mysterious sailor under attack by strange creatures. This sailor may hold the key to a world Alex has never imagined. War approaches. Both Quill and Artimé hang in the balance. Alex devises a dangerous plan that could save everyone or destroy them all. He must trust in his strategy and hope his friends survive what comes next.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, action, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Quill, Artimé
Period: contemporary
528 pages · Hardcover · Aladdin
Content warnings: violence