by Rae Carson
Part of Girl of Fire and Thorns
First published 2012
Elisa has won victory against a magical army, but her throne remains unstable. Enemies strike from foreign lands and from her own palace. Her role as the chosen one demands completion. She must trace ancient, banned clues that lead from her city's buried catacombs to dangerous waters. Three companions join her quest: a spy missing an eye, someone who betrayed her, and a man she loves despite the complications. Elisa knows the journey may kill her. She also knows it will extract a terrible price. The power within her must be mastered completely, or it will destroy everything she fought to protect. Her people need a secure ruler. Her destiny requires this final trial.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, young-adult, epic-fantasy, young-adult-fantasy
Vibes: dark, emotional, epic, intense, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family, quest
410 pages · Paperback · Greenwillow Books
Content warnings: death, violence