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Wren is still reeling from the revelation that the mother she thought was dead is actually the Corpse Queen, a ghostsmith with the terrifying power to control the undead. It was Wren's own mother who created the iron revenants—an army of near unbeatable undead soldiers. When the iron revenants attack, no one in the Dominions will have the strength to stand in their way.
Now Wren, Leo, and Julian find themselves once more in the Breach, this time on the run from Wren's father, who is determined to secure more power for himself and the House of Bone. The three are desperate to stop the upcoming war, but working together is easier said than done with Julian still furious about Wren double-crossing him. And to make matters worse, Wren is plagued by powerful new abilities that force her to reassess everything she knows about being a bonesmith.
When Wren's long-lost twin brother shows up and vows to help her destroy the well of magic that feeds the iron revenants, she must decide if trusting him is worth potentially playing right into their mother's hands.
After all, the dead might be dangerous, but it's the living who can betray you.
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- ISBN: 9781665910644
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- ISBN: 9781665910644
- File size: 8912 KB
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- English
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June 15, 2024
Three highborn but underestimated teens want to save the world. This sequel jumps right in, avoiding any risk of a slow start by assuming readers will remember all the complex plot elements revealed in Bonesmith (2023). Teens Wren, Julian, and Leo are all smiths (or magic workers) and heirs to noble lineages, but they've each spent their lives being undervalued. Wren and Julian were deliberately misled while their parental figures secretly vied for power. When those schemes were finally revealed toward the end of the first volume, the fallout was considerable. Desperate to stop the iron revenants, a powerful army of undead encased in magical iron armor that Julian's uncle and Wren's parents created to destroy the Dominions (the kingdom ruled by Leo's family), the three set off to destroy the well of magic that fuels the revenants. They're joined by Wren's recently discovered twin brother. This volume mixes personal growth--Wren deals with her feelings for Julian, her highly dysfunctional family, and newfound powers that both fascinate and disgust her--with episodes of action. Occasional chapters more closely follow Julian's and Leo's perspectives. The characters are varied in physical appearance, and their interactions point to the acceptance of queerness in this world. A solid duology closer that will satisfy returning fans. (map) (Fantasy. 13-18)COPYRIGHT(2024) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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