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Ashlords by Scott Reintgen
A page-turning inferno of a book. -- Stephanie Garber Red Rising meets The Scorpio Races in this epic fantasy following three phoenix horse riders--skilled at alchemy--who must compete at The Races--the modern spectacle that has replaced warfare within their empire. Every year since the Ashlords were gifted phoenix horses by their gods, they've raced them. First into battle, then on great hunts, and finally for the pure sport of seeing who rode the fastest. Centuries of blood and fire carved their competition into a more modern spectacle: The Races. Over the course of a multi-day event, elite riders from clashing cultures vie to be crowned champion. But the modern version of the sport requires more than good riding. Competitors must be skilled at creating and controlling phoenix horses made of ash and alchemy, which are summoned back to life each sunrise with uniquely crafted powers to cover impossible distances and challenges before bursting into flames at sunset. But good alchemy only matters if a rider knows how to defend their phoenix horse at night. Murder is outlawed, but breaking bones and poisoning ashes? That's all legal and encouraged. In this year's Races, eleven riders will compete, but three of them have more to lose than the rest--a champion's daughter, a scholarship entrant, and a revolutionary's son. Who will attain their own dream of glory? Or will they all flame out in defeat?Scott Reintgen is a former public school teacher who now spends his summers at Duke Young Writers' Camp teaching middle schoolers dark fiction and fantasy. The birth of his son has persuaded him that magic exists. He lives in North Carolina, subsist primarily on cookie dough and Katie's affection. Scott is the author of the young adult novels Nyxia Triad and Ashlords, and Saving Fable is his first middle-grade novel. @Scott_Thought is his handle on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780593119174 |
| ISBN 10 | 0593119177 |
| Title | Ashlords |
| Author | Scott Reintgen |
| Series | Ashlords |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2020-01-21 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Prizes | Long-listed for American Library Association's YALSA Quick Pick 2021, Nominated for Maine Student Book Award 2021 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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