Series
Summary
The kingdom of Kandala is on the brink of disaster. Rifts between sectors have only worsened since a sickness began ravaging the land, and within the Royal Palace, the king holds a tenuous peace with a ruthless hand. King Harristan was thrust into power after his parents' shocking assassination, lea... Full description
Summary: |
The kingdom of Kandala is on the brink of disaster. Rifts between sectors have only worsened since a sickness began ravaging the land, and within the Royal Palace, the king holds a tenuous peace with a ruthless hand. King Harristan was thrust into power after his parents' shocking assassination, leaving the younger Prince Corrick to take on the brutal role of the King's Justice. The brothers have learned to react mercilessly to any sign of rebellion--it's the only way to maintain order when the sickness can strike anywhere, and the only known cure, an elixir made from delicate Moonflower petals, is severely limited. Out in the Wilds, apothecary apprentice Tessa Cade is tired of seeing her neighbors die, their suffering ignored by the unyielding royals. Every night, she and her best friend Wes risk their lives to steal Moonflower petals and distribute the elixir to those who need it most--but it's still not enough. As rumors spread that the cure no longer works and sparks of rebellion begin to flare, a particularly cruel act from the King's Justice makes Tessa desperate enough to try the impossible: sneaking into the palace. But what she finds upon her arrival makes her wonder if it's even possible to fix Kandala without destroying it first. |
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Physical Description: |
448 pages : illustration ; 24 cm |
Audience: |
Ages 13 |
ISBN: |
9781547604661 1547604662 9781526632807 1526632802 |
Author Notes: |
Brigid Kemmerer is the author of the New York Times bestseller Defy the Night and the New York Times bestselling Cursebreaker series, which includes A Curse So Dark and Lonely , A Heart So Fierce and Broken , and A Vow So Bold and Deadly . She has also written the contemporary young adult romances Call It What You Want , More Than We Can Tell , and Letters to the Lost , as well as paranormal young adult stories, including the Elemental series and Thicker Than Water . A full-time writer, Brigid lives in the Baltimore area with her family. |