Crier's War

By Nina Varela,

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Book description

From debut author Nina Varela comes the first book in a richly imagined epic fantasy duology about an impossible love between two girls-one human, one Made-whose romance could be the beginning of a revolution.

Perfect for fans of Marie Rutkoski's The Winner's Curse as well as Game of Thrones and…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Crier's War as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Crier's War is a thrilling page-turner YA fantasy novel. Its world where humans are persecuted by the Automatae they invented is relatable and far too present in today's world. The core of the story is the relationship between Lady Crier, the automata who is the daughter of her nation's sovereign, and Ayla, the human servant girl bent on revenge. Their relationship starts from suspicion and distrust, builds to a tenuous trust and growing passion, and takes a shocking reversal. Their story kept me invested to the end.

Varela created a solid and lived-in fantasy world. The world-building flowed naturally into…