Kingdom of Ash and Briars by Hannah West
Welcome to Nissera, land of three kingdoms and home to spectacular magic.Bristal, a sixteen-year-old kitchen maid, finds herself in a gritty fairy tale gone wrong when she discovers she has magic in her blood. She's descended from an ancient line of immortal sorcerers called elicromancers--a race that has all but died out in her world, but only two remain in Nissera after a bloody civil war. Bristal joins their ranks without knowing that one of them has a dark secret . . .
Tamarice is plotting a quest to overthrow the realm's nobility and take charge herself. Together, Bristal and Brack must guard the three kingdoms of Nissera against Tamarice's black elicromancy. There are princesses to protect, royal alliances to forge, and fierce monsters to battle--all with the hope of preserving peace.
With clever homages to Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan, Hannah West makes a fast-paced, exciting, and wholly original debut. The Nissera Chronicles begin here and continue with Fields of Fire, a short story set against the events of Kingdom of Ash and Briars, and Realm of Ruins, a gripping companion novel.
The paperback edition includes the short story Fields of Fire, an illustrated map of Nissera, and a dazzling metallic foil cover.
"One of the best books I've ever read."--C.J. Redwine, New York Times best-selling author of The Shadow Queen
"A world both terrifying and wonderful."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Kingdom of Ash and Briars, Hannah West's debut novel, received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews and was selected one of their Best Teen Novels of the Year. Hannah began writing the book while a college student studying abroad in France, inspired by fairy tale castles and icy winter days. Her second book, Kingdom of Ruins, is her second novel. She and her husband, Vince, live in Texas with their two dogs. Her website is www.hannahwestauthor.com, and she can be found on Twitter as @hannahwestya.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780823440054 |
| ISBN 10 | 0823440052 |
| Title | Kingdom of Ash and Briars |
| Author | Hannah West |
| Series | The Nissera Chronicles |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Holiday House Inc |
| Year published | 2018-09-11 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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