Synopses & Reviews
andlt;Bandgt;The second book in the middle-grade dystopian fantasy series that andlt;Iandgt;Kirkus Reviews andlt;/Iandgt;calls and#8220;The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter,and#8221; by andlt;Iandgt;New York Times andlt;/Iandgt;bestselling author Lisa McMann.andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Following the life-altering events at the conclusion of andlt;Iandgt;The Unwantedsandlt;/Iandgt;, the stark world of Quill and the magical haven of Artimand#233; are now home to whoever wants to live there, whether they are Wanteds, Unwanteds, or Necessaries.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;In Artimand#233;, Alex Stowe and his friends continue to hone their artistic magical spells while welcoming newcomers, wondering how long this peace between Quill and Artimand#233; will last. Alex is stunned when Mr. Today comes to him with a very special requestand#8212;one Alex questions his readiness for, until circumstances offer a dramatic answer.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;And back in Quill, Aaron Stowe, Alexand#8217;s twin, faces a very different path. Devastated by his loss of status after Justineand#8217;s defeat and seething with rage toward Alex, Aaron is stealthily planning his revenge and return to power.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Alex and Aaronand#8217;s separate stories proceed with suspenseful pacing, colliding in a stunning climax that elevates sibling rivalry to epic proportions and leaves the fate of both worlds hanging in the balance.
Synopsis
The second book in the middle-grade dystopian fantasy series that Kirkus Reviews calls “The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter,” by New York Times bestselling author Lisa McMann.Following the life-altering events at the conclusion of The Unwanteds, the stark world of Quill and the magical haven of Artimé are now home to whoever wants to live there, whether they are Wanteds, Unwanteds, or Necessaries.
In Artimé, Alex Stowe and his friends continue to hone their artistic magical spells while welcoming newcomers, wondering how long this peace between Quill and Artimé will last. Alex is stunned when Mr. Today comes to him with a very special request—one Alex questions his readiness for, until circumstances offer a dramatic answer.
And back in Quill, Aaron Stowe, Alex’s twin, faces a very different path. Devastated by his loss of status after Justine’s defeat and seething with rage toward Alex, Aaron is stealthily planning his revenge and return to power.
Alex and Aaron’s separate stories proceed with suspenseful pacing, colliding in a stunning climax that elevates sibling rivalry to epic proportions and leaves the fate of both worlds hanging in the balance.
About the Author
Lisa McMann is the andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestselling author of the Wake trilogy, andlt;iandgt;Cryerand#8217;s Crossandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Dead to Youandlt;/iandgt;, the Visions series, and the middle grade dystopian fantasy series The Unwanteds. She lives with her family in the Phoenix area. Read more about Lisa and find her blog through her website at LisaMcMann.com or, better yet, find her on Facebook (Facebook.com/McMannFan) or follow her on Twitter (@Lisa_McMann).