A Song of Wraiths and Ruin Contributor(s): Brown, Roseanne A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0062891502 ISBN-13: 9780062891501 Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Fantasy - Epic - Young Adult Fiction | Romance - Multicultural & Interracial - Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - Africa |
Dewey: FIC |
Lexile Measure: 960 |
Physical Information: 1.4" H x 5.3" W x 8" (0.80 lbs) 496 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: An instant New York Times bestseller! The first in a gripping fantasy duology inspired by West African folklore in which a grieving crown princess and a desperate refugee find themselves on a collision course to murder each other despite their growing attraction--from debut author Roseanne A. Brown. This New York Times bestseller is perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi, Renée Ahdieh, and Sabaa Tahir. For Malik, the Solstasia festival is a chance to escape his war-stricken home and start a new life with his sisters in the prosperous desert city of Ziran. But when a vengeful spirit abducts his younger sister, Nadia, as payment to enter the city, Malik strikes a fatal deal--kill Karina, Crown Princess of Ziran, for Nadia's freedom. But Karina has deadly aspirations of her own. Her mother, the Sultana, has been assassinated; her court threatens mutiny; and Solstasia looms like a knife over her neck. Grief-stricken, Karina decides to resurrect her mother through ancient magic . . . requiring the beating heart of a king. And she knows just how to obtain one: by offering her hand in marriage to the victor of the Solstasia competition. When Malik rigs his way into the contest, they are set on a heart-pounding course to destroy each other. But as attraction flares between them and ancient evils stir, will they be able to see their tasks to the death? Magic creates a centuries-long divide between peoples in this stunning debut novel inspired by North African and West African folklore. An action-packed tale of injustice, magic, and romance, this novel immerses readers in a thrilling world and narrative reminiscent of Children of Blood and Bone. (Publishers Weekly, An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List) Don't miss the second book in this epic duology, A Psalm of Storms and Silence! |