Description: Freshly returned to Kestrel's Haven, best friends and misfits Ash and Splinter race to stop a deadly plot by the treasonous Larks, uncovering secrets and facing danger at every turn before the targeted Harvest Festival .
Brief description: Marieke Nijkamp (she/they) is the author of the Splinter & Ash trilogy; Ink Girls, a middle grade graphic novel illustrated by Sylvia Bi, and its companion Clock Hands; and several books for young adults, which include #1 New York Times bestsellers, a critically acclaimed anthology, graphic novels, and comics. She studied philosophy and medieval history, and when she isn't writing, she loves to garden, roll dice, and daydream. Marieke Nijkamp lives and writes in Small Town, the Netherlands.
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"In this second series entry, tweens fight to protect their realm and their queen from a serious threat. . . . Themes of identity, responsibility, loyalty, and privilege thread this thoughtful, character-driven fantasy." - Kirkus Reviews
"The various strands weave effortlessly into a surprisingly simple and seamless whole, showing Nijkamp's skill in creating a character-driven adventure in the lineage of Tamora Pierce's Tortall series, in which readers of many diverse identities can find themselves represented." - Horn Book