Description: A gorgeous YA standalone companion novel to the hit fantasy, The Boneless Mercies, again centering female power and heroism.
Brief description: April Genevieve Tucholke is the author of Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, Between the Spark and the Burn, Wink Poppy Midnight, and The Boneless Mercies. Her books have been published in fourteen countries, and have received eight starred reviews. They have been selected for the Junior Library Guild, Kids' Indie Next picks, and YALSA Teens Top Ten. When she's not writing, April likes walking in the woods, exploring abandoned houses, and drinking expensive coffee. She currently resides in the Pacific Northwest with her husband.
Review Quotes:
"Readers won't want this one to end. Simply stunning." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"In this loose standalone follow-up to The Boneless Mercies, Tucholke conjures a mythic, richly described landscape . . . the strong focus on found family and feminine strengths further enhance this tale's emotional impact." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "Beautiful and ancient in feel . . . readers will fall beneath Tucholke's spell. A lovely tale of quests and camaraderie." --Booklist "This will delight older teens looking for an exciting, immersive, and original feminist fantasy." --School Library Journal