![]() ![]() Watson brings a deep and visceral voice to old stories as well as an authentic and modern urban sensibility, making this a highly stylized read.” - School Library Journal, starred review “eminiscent of Maggie Stiefvater's Raven Cycle. This spellbinding YA debut from Mary Watson is part thriller, part love story and entirely captivating. And she may need to decide which she'd rather lose, her heart or her life. Not only has she come to the attention of powerful judge Cassa Harkness, but she is also falling dangerously in love with the one person she shouldn't. If she can uncover a long-buried secret, she can save her family and end the judges' reign once and for all.īut as the web of lies, deceit, and betrayal thickens around Wren, she hurtles toward a truth that threatens to consume her and reveal who she really is. Though she knows the risks, Wren also goes on the hunt, taking a dangerous undercover assignment as an intern at enemy headquarters, the Harkness Foundation. If they learned the truth, the game would surely turn deadly. but they know nothing of her real identity. ![]() Her pursuers belong to the judges, a group in control of an ancient, powerful magic they stole from her own people, the augurs. Once a year, Wren is chased through the woods near her rural Ireland hometown in a warped version of a childhood game. Thrilling, atmospheric, and filled with ancient magic, this lyrically written YA debut is perfect for readers of The Raven Cycle and Wink Poppy Midnight. ![]()
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