by Petra Lord
Part of Queen of Faces
First published 2027
Anabelle Gage stands amid the ruins of Paragon Academy. She accomplished what others deemed impossible. She killed the Black Wraith. She took the creature's body for herself. Now two nations hurtle toward war. Caimor and Shenten prepare their armies. Ana's friend Korin sits in a Shenti prison cell. A brutal warlord plans his execution within days. Ana must cross dangerous waters to reach him. Enemies surround her on every side. Meanwhile, Nell Ebbridge faces her father, the king of Caimor. He shows no mercy to his enemies. Nell feels torn between her obligations to the crown and her love for Ana. She uncovers secrets that change everything she believed. Ancient creatures rise from the ocean depths. Krakens hunt in the waves above them. Armies march toward battle. Old alliances crumble. Ana and Nell find themselves on opposite sides of a war that will destroy everything they hold dear.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, action, young-adult, dark-fantasy, epic-fantasy
Vibes: dark, emotional, epic, fast-paced, gritty, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family, war-torn-lovers
Setting: Paragon Academy, Caimor, Shenten
432 pages · Hardcover · Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Content warnings: death, violence, war