From the author of the bestselling Letters of Enchantment duology comes a stunningly realised fantasy set in an ancient world, as the resourceful Evadne sets out to clear her sister's name when the latter is accused of a heinous crime.
Rebecca Ross, acclaimed author of The Queen’s Rising duology, delivers a thrilling new fantasy about the lengths two sisters will go for each other. Perfect for fans of Ember in the Ashes, Sky In the Deep, and Court of Fives.
Two sisters… one unbreakable bond
Evadne is finally going to be reunited with her older sister, Halcyon, who has been serving in the queen’s army for eight long years. But when Halcyon unexpectedly appears a day early, Evadne knows something is gravely wrong. Halcyon has been charged with a heinous crime and though her life is spared, she has been sentenced to fifteen years of punishment – five years of hard labour, five years of imprisonment and five years serving the house that she has wronged.
Suspicious of the charges, as well as the details of the crime, Evadne volunteers to take part of her sister’s terms. If there’s a way to clear Halcyon’s name, she’ll find it. But as the sisters begin their sentences, they quickly learn that there are fates worse than death…
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780008699291
Number of pages: 480
Weight: 320 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 27 mm
Set in an Ancient Greece world, this is the story of two sisters on their quest to save the world. One of them, Halcyon, is a warrior with a great future ahead of her until she is accused of the murder of a fellow... More
This is the third book I've read by Rebecca Ross and I enjoyed it just as much as the last two, perhaps even a little more. She packs more into this standalone novel than most YA trilogies I've read, and it... More
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