First published 2023
Avatar Yangchen has stabilized Bin-Er, but her victories remain confined to one city. Rumors spread about Unanimity, a weapon of complete destruction, creating dangerous tensions between the Four Nations. Yangchen works to calm hostile leaders through diplomacy. Then an assassination shatters the peace and someone releases Unanimity. Yangchen must make an impossible choice. She brings Kavik back to her side, the former ally whose betrayal broke her trust. The Four Nations slide toward open conflict while Yangchen discovers the true schemes of the power-seeking Zongdu Chaisee. She struggles to weigh the value of human life against the demands of maintaining balance in the world. Yangchen must chart her path as Avatar and accept the heavy burden of her role with newfound courage.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Bin-Er, Four Nations
Period: Avatar
336 pages · Hardcover · Harry N. Abrams