| Wind Rider: Tales of a New World Contributor(s): Cast, P. C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1250100798 ISBN-13: 9781250100795 Publisher: Wednesday Books OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Fantasy - Contemporary - Young Adult Fiction | Girls & Women - Young Adult Fiction | Fantasy - Epic |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 850 |
| Series: Tales of a New World |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.20 lbs) 528 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 503460 Reading Level: 5.8 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 26.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: #1 New York Times bestselling author of the House of Night series, P.C. Cast, brings us Wind Rider, an epic fantasy set in a world where humans, their animal allies, and the earth itself has been drastically changed. A world filled with beauty and danger and cruelty... A madman has driven Mari, Nik, and their Pack from the only home they have ever known. He will stop at nothing until they are obliterated from the earth. Mari knows their only chance of survival is to reach the plains of the Wind Riders, a legendary people known for their bond with their remarkable horses and their unmatched riding abilities. Driven by love and unshakable determination, Mari, and her Companion, Nik chart a perilous journey as they seek safety and sanctuary. The God of Death is looming closer and if the Pack is cast from the plains by the Wind Riders, they will not survive. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cast, P. C.: - P.C. Cast is the author of the House of Night novels, including Marked, Betrayed, Chosen, and Untamed. Ms. Cast is a #1 New York Times and USA Today Best-Selling author and a member of the Oklahoma Writers Hall of Fame. With more than 20 million copies in print in over 40 countries, her novels have been awarded the prestigious Oklahoma Book Award, YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award, the Prism, Holt Medallion, Daphne du Maurier, Booksellers' Best, and the Laurel Wreath. Ms. Cast was born in the Midwest and grew up being shuttled back and forth between Illinois and Oklahoma, which is where she fell in love with Quarter Horses and mythology. After high school she joined the United States Air Force and began public speaking and writing. After her tour in the USAF, she taught high school for 15 years before retiring to write full time. She now lives in Oregon surrounded by beloved cats, dogs, horses, and family. |