Synopses & Reviews
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the critically acclaimed author of Lore
comes a stunning contemporary fantasy inspired by Celtic lore--the tale
of a teenage girl who seeks her destiny in the cursed ruins of Avalon,
driven by love, revenge, and pure adrenaline!
"Simmering with magic, peril, romance, and heartbreak." --Leigh Bardugo, #1
New York Times bestselling author of
Shadow and Bone
Born without a trace of magic, Tamsin Lark is no match for the
sorceresses and Hollowers who populate the magical underground of
Boston. But when the only parent she's ever known disappears without so
much as a goodbye, she has no choice but to join in their cutthroat
pursuit of enchanted relics to keep herself--and her brother,
Cabell--alive.
Ten years later, rumors are swirling that her guardian found a
powerful ring from Arthurian legend just before he vanished. A run-in
with her rival Emrys ignites Tamsin's hope that the ring could free
Cabell from a curse that threatens both of them. But they aren't the
only ones who covet the ring.
As word spreads, greedy Hollowers start circling, and many would
kill to have it for themselves. While Emrys is the last person Tamsin
would choose to partner with, she needs all the help she can get to edge
out her competitors in the race for the ring. Together, they dive
headfirst into a vipers' nest of dark magic, exposing a deadly secret
with the power to awaken ghosts of the past and shatter her last hope of
saving her brother. . . .
About the Author
ALEXANDRA BRACKEN was born in Phoenix, Arizona. The daughter of a
Star Wars collector, she grew up going to an endless string of
Star Wars conventions and toy fairs, which helped spark her
imagination and instilled a deep love of reading. She sold her first
book as a senior in college at William & Mary in Virginia, and later
moved to New York City to work in children's book publishing. Today she
is a #1
New York Times and
USA Today bestselling author, with books available around the
world in over 15 languages. She lives in Arizona with her tiny pup,
Tennyson, in a house that's overflowing with books.