A Season of Sinister Dreams
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3.5 • 2 Ratings
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- $10.99
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
Furyborn meets A Curse So Dark and Lonely in this thrilling fantasy about two powerful girls coming together to protect their beloved kingdom—from the author of Grace and Fury.
Annalise may be cousin to the prince, but her past isn't what she claims, and she possesses a magic so powerful it takes all her strength to control it. Evra is a country girl, and has watched as each friend and family member came into their own magic, while hers remains dormant. But everything changes after Annalise loses control of herself and Evra begins experiencing the debilitating visions of a once-in-a-generation clairvoyant meant to serve the crown.
Thrown together at court, Evra and Annalise find that they have the same goal: to protect their kingdom from the powerful men who are slowly destroying it. But neither is quick to trust the other—Evra's visions suggest a threat to royal rule, and Annalise worries that her darkest secrets will be revealed. Their magic at odds, the young women circle each other, until the truth must come out. Full of intrigue, romance, and shocking twists, this gorgeously immersive fantasy will keep readers spellbound until the very last page.
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When pale-skinned Lady Annalise unintentionally unleashes her magic upon Prince Kendrik, heir to the kingdom of Tyne's throne, she positions herself to be queen. Annalise wants to replace brutal King Alder, whose determination to stay alive a decade after the Sickness has meant that all magic workers in the kingdom are forced to heal only the king. But Annalise's desire to help Tyne's neglected citizens is thwarted when visions seen by freckled, gray-eyed Evra, 17, the first female Clearsee, or "prophet of doom," suggest that Annalise is not what she appears. Accompanied by best friend Tamsin and her protective brother Hagan, Evra finds herself far from village life as she travels to warn the king, since her visions show a golden-yellow wolf threatening the throne. But when Evra loses nearly everything to Annalise's wrath, she must learn to control her perceptive abilities and rely on friendship—and a mysterious figure in her dreams—to survive. Banghart's (Queen of Ruin) prose is sharp, with detailed descriptions of royal life. While the plot meanders in places, alternating viewpoints offer gripping conflict while gender dynamics, power plays, and unexpected romance maintain intrigue. Ages 14–up.
