Roar: A Stormheart Novel (Stormheart, 1) - Softcover

Carmack, Cora

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0765386321 ISBN 13: 9780765386328

Publisher: Tor Teen, 2018

Synopsis

Challenge a tempest. Survive it. And you become its master.

Legend says that Aurora Pavan’s ancestors first gained their magic by facing a storm and stealing part of its essence. Aurora has been groomed to be the perfect queen...but she’s yet to show any trace of the magic she’ll need to protect her people.

To keep her secret and save her crown, she’ll have to marry a dark and brooding Stormling prince from another kingdom: He’ll guarantee her spot as the next queen and be the champion her people need to remain safe.

But the more Aurora uncovers about him, the more a future with him frightens her.

When a handsome young storm hunter reveals he was born without magic, but possesses it now, Aurora realizes there’s a third option for her future besides ruin or marriage...

She might not have magic now, but she can steal it if she’s brave enough.

“A rich and unforgettable fantasy forged from the power of storms, the danger of secrets, and the magic of Cora Carmack’s imagination.”―Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Well worth the wait...It crushed all of my expectations with gusto, and surprised me more than once.”―Hypable

About this title

About the Author:

Cora Carmack has done a multitude of things in her life–boring jobs (retail), fun jobs (theatre), stressful jobs (teaching), and dream jobs (writing). Raised in a small Texas town, she now lives in New York City and Texas, and spends her time writing, traveling, and marathoning various television shows on Netflix. Her first book,Losing It, was a New York Times and USA Today bestseller, and her subsequent books were also hits.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 8 Up—Princess Aurora is the only heir to the Pavan throne. She was born a Stormling, the youngest member of a family whose line carries the magic necessary to defeat the destructive magical storms that threaten her country during the Rage season. But Rora hides a terrible secret: she was born without the storm-fighting gifts. Now the young woman is faced with a marriage to a man who does not love her—but whose Stormling talents are meant to cover for her own lack. She strikes out to make her own way in the world and gives herself a new name: Roar. In the world of YA fantasy, Rora's lack of talent is a welcome change and allows the character's will and intelligence to take center stage. Carmack's background as a romance writer is evident in Rora's slow-burning scenes with her betrothed, Cassius, and her fellow storm-chaser Locke, but her prose is denser than that of many of her YA contemporaries. The story moves at a more leisurely pace; this book will appeal primarily to hard-core fantasy fans, although lovers of romance may also find a lot to enjoy. VERDICT A good crossover choice for libraries looking for more traditional high fantasy novels with strong female protagonists and a large dose of romance.—Bobbi Parry, East Baton Rouge Parish School System, LA

About this edition

• Publisher: Tor Teen
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0765386321
• ISBN 13: 9780765386328
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384