I read an early version of an ARC of this book and couldn't put it down. The world is rich, lush and dangerous, and the characters are complicated and I loved seeing how they grew and evolved and came to rely on each other.
With treacherous weather and inhospitable soil, the Savoan kingdom is a brutal place to survive—especially if you don’t possess magic.
As an indentured servant, working to buy back her freedom, Rune Ealde knows this all too well. Terrified her debt will never be paid, Rune joins a growing rebellion to steal the power that’s always just beyond reach. The rebels plan to overthrow the kingdom’s founder, the Architect, to find freedom and to build a better world. But if they fail, Rune will face the same fate as her criminal father: an excruciating death, delivered by the Architect himself.
I loved the fantasy, adventure, and romance of this book. It's sort of like a fantastical, more twisty Hunger Games, but with a rich, dangerous world. It's got high stakes, political intrigue, girls with kick-ass powers, and lots of twists and turns.
Ten goddess-touched girls were born. Each was blessed-or cursed-with a unique power that set them apart. As part of an ancient ritual called the Culling, they were supposed to fight to the death in the arena until only one survived. That girl would marry the prince and ascend to the throne. Now only four girls remain.
Power in her blood.
Monroe Benson is one of the lucky ones. With fire at her fingertips, she survived the arena and the intrigues of the palace. Now she's turned her back on her destiny, choosing to throw in her…
This book was CREEPY, but also so vividly written, and so strange, that I couldn't put it down. It sort of reminded me of how the Disney fairytales we are told now are just more polished versions of much darker, more disturbing tales. This book unflinching brings fairytales that are disturbing, not dainty, to life, and lets us watch in horror as they slowly bleed into our world.
One of The Observer's Best Children's Books of 2018!
Fans of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and The Children of Blood and Bone have been getting lost in The Hazel Wood...
"The Hazel Wood kept me up all night. I had every light burning and the covers pulled tight around me as I fell completely into the dark and beautiful world within its pages. Terrifying, magical, and surprisingly funny, it's one of the very best books I've read in years". -Jennifer Niven, author of All The Bright Places
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Seventeen-year-old Alice and her mother have spent most of…
The final installment of The Last She series finds Ara, Kaden, and Sam reunited . . . only to face their toughest adversary yet: the Creation, a selection of clones who are hell-bent on destroying humankind. It’s up to the three of them to save what’s left of humanity before it’s wiped out . . . again.
In the final installment of H.J. Nelson’s dynamic The Last She series, Ara, Kaden, and Sam risk everything to save what’s left of the world when it’s threatened by the Creation.
Ara and Kaden are above ground. Now that they know the truth, they want nothing more than to move forward. To find their way in this new world, together. They also want to find their way back to Sam, who is both alive and back with the clan. They all want their happy-for-now ending.
The Creation have other plans. They, too, want to exist above ground—but in a world that does not include humans. The battle will happen and only one side can win. Will Ara be the last one standing again, or can she, Kaden, and Sam save what’s left of humanity?
