Into the Midnight Void (Beyond the Ruby Veil, 2) - Hardcover

Fitzgerald, Mara

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0759557756 ISBN 13: 9780759557758

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2022

Synopsis

Fans of Holly Black and Kendare Blake will obsess over the conclusion to this deliciously dark YA fantasy duology!

Emanuela has finally gotten what she's always wanted. Since escaping her catacomb prison, she's become the supreme ruler of everything under the veils. Finally, she has the power to throw aside senseless, old traditions and run things exactly the way they should be. 

But when cracks in her magic start to show, Emanuela begrudgingly allies herself with her enemies, including her frustratingly alluring archnemesis, Verene. Together, they discover deeper truths about the mysterious blood magic Emanuela and Verene both wield. There is a higher, otherworldly authority outside the veils, and in order to save Occhia and the other realms, Emanuela may just have to rip another crown off someone's head. 

About this title

About the Author

Mara Fitzgerald writes YA fantasy about unlikable female characters who ruin everything. She is a biologist by day and spends entirely too much time looking at insects under a microscope. She was born near Disney World and now lives near Graceland, which is almost as good. She is the author of the Beyond the Ruby Veil duology.

Reviews

Gr 9 Up—After falling as far as she possibly could in the first book, Emanuela now rules over six cities, separated by the mysterious Ruby Veil. Her détente with Verene and the fake rebellion she foments in the city keep Emanuela in power and their enmity wavering. What her nemesis doesn't know is Emanuela can't control her magic; so when the Ruby Veil finally falls, it's all her fault. Forced on a quest with her enemies, Emanuela must navigate the city of the dead and try to put things right, only to come face-to-face with the best friend she failed. Fast-paced and just as violent as the first novel, Emanuela is is forced to face consequences of her quest for world domination. Each of the characters has a hard-won arc in this duology, as they grapple with self-worth, power, love, and memory. Fitzgerald's writing is sharp and multifaceted, but the greatest strength is the depth given to her characters: teenagers are allowed to be angry and ambitious, as well as impulsive. Some plot elements get handed to the characters, making the adventure the weakest link in the book. Its tackling of the limits of love, the depth of friendship, and the queer romance elements will satisfy most readers who have embarked on this wild ride. Verene has brown skin, and everyone else reads as white. VERDICT World dominating chaos lesbians are forced into a quest that naturally involves more murder. Gruesome and unforgivable, these characters appeal to a specific niche, but those readers will enjoy themselves.—Emmy Neal

Edition details

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0759557756
• ISBN 13: 9780759557758
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272