{"product_id":"9781250317773","title":"Dark Skies","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eDark Skies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Danielle L. Jensen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnwanted betrothals, assassination attempts, and a battle for the crown converge in Danielle L. Jensen's \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDark Skies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, a new series starter set in the universe of the YA fantasy Sarah J. Maas called \"everything I look for in a fantasy novel.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow a \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2020!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA RUNAWAY WITH A HIDDEN PAST\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Lydia is a scholar, but books are her downfall when she meddles in the plots of the most powerful man in the Celendor Empire. Her life in danger, she flees west to the far side of the Endless Seas and finds herself entangled in a foreign war where her burgeoning powers are sought by both sides.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e A COMMANDER IN DISGRACE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Killian is Marked by the God of War, but his gifts fail him when the realm under the dominion of the Corrupter invades Mudamora. Disgraced, he swears his sword to the kingdom’s only hope: the crown princess. But the choice sees him caught up in a web of political intrigue that will put his oath – and his heart – to the test.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e A KINGDOM UNDER SIEGE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With Mudamora falling beneath the armies of the Corrupter, Lydia and Killian strike a bargain to save those they love most—but it is a bargain with unintended and disastrous consequences. Truths are revealed, birthrights claimed, and loyalties questioned—all while a menace deadlier and more far-reaching than they realize sweeps across the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders may read either \u003ci\u003eDark Shores\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eDark Skies\u003c\/i\u003e first! \u003cbr\u003eSuggested series reading order:\u003cbr\u003e1. \u003ci\u003eDark Skies\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eDark Shores\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. \u003ci\u003eDark Shores\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eDark Skies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. \u003ci\u003eGilded Serpent \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e Dark Shores\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Richly-woven, evocative, and absolutely impossible to put down—I was hooked from the first lines! \u003ci\u003eDark Shores \u003c\/i\u003ehas everything I look for in a fantasy novel: fresh, unique settings, a cast of complex and diverse characters, and an unflinching boldness with the nuanced world-building. I loved every word.”—Sarah J. Maas, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The book grabs readers from the beginning with its stellar worldbuilding and multidimensional characters, and the mythical elements are truly believable within the constructs of the story. The perspective shifts between the viewpoints of Teriana and Marcus from chapter to chapter, offering readers greater insights into each. ...A gripping introduction to a new series.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  “This epic first installment in a new series from Jensen (The Malediction Trilogy) features stunning worldbuilding, a vivid cast of secondary characters, and a steamy slow-burn romance between two exceedingly competent and compelling heroes. \u003ci\u003eDark Shores\u003c\/i\u003e is not one to miss.”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a lush, imaginative world, and as the focus shifts between Teriana and Marcus, it becomes clear that the readers are only getting a glimpse of its complicated history and mythology. ...Their secrets don’t, of course, stop Teriana and Marcus from embarking on a steamy romance, and fans of Rutkoski’s sighworthy \u003ci\u003eThe Winner’s Kiss \u003c\/i\u003eand the high-stakes sea adventure of Levenseller’s \u003ci\u003eDaughter of the Pirate King\u003c\/i\u003e will want to know where Marcus and Teriana journey to next.\" —\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Exhilarating fantasy-adventure romance for fans of Tricia Levenseller's \u003ci\u003eDaughter of the Pirate King\u003c\/i\u003e, Alexandra Christo's \u003ci\u003eTo Kill a Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e, or Natalie C. Parker's \u003ci\u003eSeafire\u003c\/i\u003e. Readers will eagerly await the next book in the series. ” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250317773\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Teen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40799106433230,"sku":"9781250317773","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_4e5d1a35-125c-4921-9759-e9ca0adb7226.jpg?v=1642487769","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250317773","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}