"Propulsive and full of heart." -Sara Holland, New York Times bestselling author of Everless and Havenfall
This incendiary YA fantasy debut follows a girl who will stop at nothing to save her village after it's discovered by a dangerous warlord and his army of undead monsters.
Naira Khoum has only known life in Lagusa, a quiet village at the desert's end. But to the rest of the world, Lagusa is a myth, its location shrouded in secrecy. While war rages to the north led by power-hungry Sothpike and his army of undead monsters called Dambi, Naira's people live in peace.
Until the impossible happens-Lagusa is attacked by a Mistress sent to do Sothpike's bidding with a hoard of Dambi under her control. The Mistress is looking for something, and she's willing to let her Dambi destroy Lagusa to get it.
Desperate to protect her home, Naira convinces her twin brother Nez and handsome refugee Kal to join the newly formed resistance with her. Together, they'll have to figure out what the Mistress wants-before there's nothing left of Lagusa to save.
| ISBN: | 9781335428578 |
| Publication date: | 2nd March 2023 |
| Author: | Jean Louise |
| Publisher: | Inkyard Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Series: | Waking Fire |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Zombies, ghosts and the undead PSHE: Family Issues Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and growing up / coming of age Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Horror & Ghost Stories Fantasy / Magical Stories about Family and Friends |