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Synopsis
“Two fierce young people battle a fiery landscape and vicious foes in a race for freedom. I was glued to my seat!”
—#1 New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce
In the Alskad Empire, nearly all are born with a twin, two halves to form one whole…yet some face the world alone.
The singleborn
A rare few are singleborn in each generation, and therefore given the right to rule by the gods and goddesses. Bo Trousillion is one of these few, born into the royal line and destined to rule. Though he has been chosen to succeed his great-aunt, Queen Runa, as the leader of the Alskad Empire, Bo has never felt equal to the grand future before him.
The diminished
When one twin dies, the other usually follows, unable to face the world without their other half. Those who survive are considered diminished, doomed to succumb to the violent grief that inevitably destroys everyone whose twin has died.
Such is the fate of Vi Abernathy, whose twin sister died in infancy. Raised by the anchorites of the temple after her family cast her off, Vi has spent her whole life scheming for a way to escape and live out what’s left of her life in peace.
As their sixteenth birthdays approach, Bo and Vi face very different futures—one a life of luxury as the heir to the throne, the other years of backbreaking work as a temple servant. But a long-held secret and the fate of the empire are destined to bring them together in a way they never could have imagined.
“With a splash of swoony romance and a thrilling conclusion, readers will be clamoring for the sequel.”
—Zoraida Córdova, award-winning author of Labyrinth Lost and The Vicious Deep trilogy
“Bo and Vi are fierce, complex characters, and I couldn’t devour their story fast enough!”
—Amy Tintera, New York Times bestselling author of Ruined
“This daring novel challenges the status quo beautifully.”
—Natalie C. Parker, author of Beware the Wild
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About the Author
Kaitlyn Sage Patterson grew up with her nose in a book near the Great Smoky Mountains. When she’s not untangling some particularly troublesome plot point, she can be found cooking elaborate meals, riding horses, or with her husband and their rescue dogs.
Reviews
Gr 9 Up—For Vi, life in the city is one of hard work and little to show for it; for Bo, life's a breeze and he has wealth and luxury galore. Each has their destiny because of the circumstances of their births: while Vi was born as a twin, Bo is a singleborn, and therefore selected as the inheritor of the Alskad Empire throne. The death of Vi's twin as a baby, however, makes her a potential threat. Known as the diminished, surviving twins don't often last long without their other half and when they die, they often take others with them in a swell of violence. As the two face very different futures, there are some who could destroy the empire with old secrets. This fantasy puts a significant amount of work into unfurling Vi and Bo's world with plenty of exposition and setup. However, once the action really kicks in, readers are in for a wild ride as the two encounter some of their worst fears. Patterson serves up an adventurous story with plenty of opulence in a richly designed world that fans of Melina Marchetta's Finnikin of the Rock will appreciate. Surprising alliances paired with themes that reflect modern struggles will remind readers of The Handmaid's Tale while remaining accessible, enjoyable, and relevant for teens. VERDICT Lovers of romance will find enough to satisfy in this epic, while those who enjoy political intrigue will similarly get their fill of it. A strong choice for YA collections.—Abby Hargreaves, District of Columbia Public Library
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. "Two fierce young people battle a fiery landscape and vicious foes in a race for freedom. I was glued to my seat!" --#1 New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce In the Alskad Empire, nearly all are born with a twin, two halves to form one whole.yet some face the world alone. The singleborn A rare few are singleborn in each generation, and therefore given the right to rule by the gods and goddesses. Bo Trousillion is one of these few, born into the royal line and destined to rule. Though he has been chosen to succeed his great-aunt, Queen Runa, as the leader of the Alskad Empire, Bo has never felt equal to the grand future before him. The diminished When one twin dies, the other usually follows, unable to face the world without their other half. Those who survive are considered diminished, doomed to succumb to the violent grief that inevitably destroys everyone whose twin has died. Such is the fate of Vi Abernathy, whose twin sister died in infancy. Raised by the anchorites of the temple after her family cast her off, Vi has spent her whole life scheming for a way to escape and live out what's left of her life in peace. As their sixteenth birthdays approach, Bo and Vi face very different futures--one a life of luxury as the heir to the throne, the other years of backbreaking work as a temple servant. But a long-held secret and the fate of the empire are destined to bring them together in a way they never could have imagined. "With a splash of swoony romance and a thrilling conclusion, readers will be clamoring for the sequel." --Zoraida Córdova, award-winning author of Labyrinth Lost and The Vicious Deep trilogy "Bo and Vi are fierce, complex characters, and I couldn't devour their story fast enough!" --Amy Tintera, New York Times bestselling author of Ruined "This daring novel challenges the status quo beautifully." --Natalie C. Parker, author of Beware the Wild. Seller Inventory # 00084743628
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Hardback. Condition: Good. "Two fierce young people battle a fiery landscape and vicious foes in a race for freedom. I was glued to my seat!" --#1 New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce In the Alskad Empire, nearly all are born with a twin, two halves to form one whole.yet some face the world alone. The singleborn A rare few are singleborn in each generation, and therefore given the right to rule by the gods and goddesses. Bo Trousillion is one of these few, born into the royal line and destined to rule. Though he has been chosen to succeed his great-aunt, Queen Runa, as the leader of the Alskad Empire, Bo has never felt equal to the grand future before him. The diminished When one twin dies, the other usually follows, unable to face the world without their other half. Those who survive are considered diminished, doomed to succumb to the violent grief that inevitably destroys everyone whose twin has died. Such is the fate of Vi Abernathy, whose twin sister died in infancy. Raised by the anchorites of the temple after her family cast her off, Vi has spent her whole life scheming for a way to escape and live out what's left of her life in peace. As their sixteenth birthdays approach, Bo and Vi face very different futures--one a life of luxury as the heir to the throne, the other years of backbreaking work as a temple servant. But a long-held secret and the fate of the empire are destined to bring them together in a way they never could have imagined. "With a splash of swoony romance and a thrilling conclusion, readers will be clamoring for the sequel." --Zoraida Córdova, award-winning author of Labyrinth Lost and The Vicious Deep trilogy "Bo and Vi are fierce, complex characters, and I couldn't devour their story fast enough!" --Amy Tintera, New York Times bestselling author of Ruined "This daring novel challenges the status quo beautifully." --Natalie C. Parker, author of Beware the Wild. Seller Inventory # 00092083356
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