The Afterward by Ek Johnston

The Afterward by Ek Johnston

I love this book so very much.--Robin LaFevers, New York Times bestselling author of the His Fair Assassin trilogy

Romantic high fantasy from the bestselling author of Star Wars: Ahsoka and Exit, Pursued by a Bear.

It's been a year since the mysterious godsgem cured Cadrium's king and ushered in what promised to be a new golden age. The heroes who brought home the gem are renowned in story and song, but for two fellows on the quest, peace and prosperity don't come easily.

Apprentice Knight Kalanthe Ironheart wasn't meant for heroism so early in life, and while she has no intention of giving up the notoriety she's earned, reputation doesn't pay her bills. Kalanthe may be forced to betray not her kingdom or her friends, but her own heart as she seeks a stable future for herself and those she loves.

Olsa Rhetsdaughter was never meant for heroism at all. Beggar and thief, she lived hand to mouth on the streets until fortune--or fate--pulled her into Kalanthe's orbit. And now she's reluctant to leave it. Even more alarmingly, her fame has made her profession difficult, and a choice between poverty and the noose isn't much of a choice at all.

Both girls think their paths are laid out, but the godsgem isn't quite done with them and that new golden age isn't a sure thing yet.

In a tale both sweepingly epic and intensely personal, Kalanthe and Olsa fight to maintain their newfound independence and to find their way back to each other.

E.K.Johnston is the author of several YA novels, including the L.A. The Tale of Owen, a finalist for the New York Times Book Prize, and Star Wars: Ahsoka The Governor General's Award shortlist included her novel A Thousand Nights. The New York Times named The Tale of Owen a brilliant first step in the career of a novelist who, like her troubadour character, has many more songs to sing, while The Globe & Mail called Johnston the Meryl Streep of YA, with infinite range, in its review of Escape, Pursued by a Bear. E.K.Johnston is a Canadian author who lives in Stratford, Ontario. @ek_johnston is her Twitter handle.

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ISBN 13	9780735231917
ISBN 10	0735231915
Title	The Afterward
Author	Ek Johnston
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2020-05-26
Number of pages	352
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.