Description: The Gilded Wolves meets A Magic Steeped in Poison in the first of a new pulse-pounding YA fantasy duology about two thieves who go after the same mythical treasure, from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.
Brief description: Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publishers Weekly, and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of over 70 books for readers of all ages including Disney's Descendants, Blue Bloods, Alex and Eliza and Witches of East End (also an hourlong drama on Lifetime). Her Hallmark movies include Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe (based on her novel); Sense, Sensibility and Snowmen; Christmas in Angel Falls; and Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday. Her books are published in over thirty countries and translated in twenty languages. She lives in Los Angeles with her family.
Review Quotes:
"Powerful and electrifying. From the clamor of its cityscape to the fierce rage of its characters, Kingdom of Waves takes you on a spine-tingling ride. A superb fantasy drawing from the strength of the diaspora." --Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of These Violent Delights
"A thrilling, fast-paced story of rival thieves, high-stakes heists, and long-forgotten magic that will captivate readers until the very last page." --Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Heir "Melissa de la Cruz is a powerhouse who proves her talent spans genres. Kingdom of Waves is a haunting epic from an author who knows how to build worlds that linger long after the last page." --Tahereh Mafi, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Shatter Me series "A sharp fantasy set in an original world that's brimming with social conflict." --Kirkus Reviews "The tense premise offers plenty of intrigue, while frequent action sequences and high-stakes twists keep the pace brisk as the quest unfolds." --Publishers Weekly "Veteran YA author de la Cruz knows how to grab readers' attention. . . Fans of historical fantasy will enjoy this novel." --School Library Journal "De la Cruz once again flexes her fantasy chops, creating a new world of epic proportions with characters readers will want to root for." --Booklist