by Lisa McMann
First published 2015
Alex wakes up on the shore of an uncharted island. The storm has destroyed his ship and scattered his companions from Artimé across the rocky coastline. They survived the tempest, but now they face a new problem. This island holds other inhabitants, and Alex doesn't know if they're friends or enemies. Meanwhile, his twin brother Aaron consolidates his grip on Quill. Aaron has found a powerful new partner, someone who shares his hatred of Artimé's magical world. Together they craft a bold strategy to destroy Alex's homeland once and for all. Aaron believes this alliance will give him the strength he needs to crush Artimé's defenses. But Aaron doesn't see the full picture. His desperate gamble threatens to unleash forces that could devastate both kingdoms. As Alex struggles to survive on the mysterious island, his brother's ambitions push everyone toward a catastrophe that neither Quill nor Artimé may survive. The twins remain separated by an ocean, but their fates grow more entangled with each choice they make.
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Artimé, Quill
464 pages · Hardcover · Aladdin