Part of Graceling Realm
First published 2022
Hava watches storms batter their ship until it breaks apart in the ice far north of the Royal Continent. Queen Bitterblue's spy and secret half-sister must now guide the survivors across frozen wasteland back to Monsea. The wreck happened during their return voyage from Winterkeep, when Bitterblue carried the only copies of zilphium weapon formulas. These papers hold enough destructive power to reshape their world. Bitterblue wrestles with what to do with such terrible responsibility. Hava faces her own crossroads about her place in whatever new world the queen creates. The trek tests everyone as they struggle against ice, cold, and distance. Hava tells their story as they fight to reach home alive, while the weight of world-changing secrets travels with them across the frozen landscape.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, secrets
Setting: Royal Continent, Monsea, Winterkeep
Period: Return Voyage
624 pages · Paperback · Dutton Books for Young Readers
Content warnings: violence