{"product_id":"year-of-the-reaper-9780358272090","title":"Year of the Reaper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I love the magic Lucier weaves through this dark yet hopeful tale. I devoured it in one sitting!\" --Kristin Cashore, author of the\u003cem\u003e New York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling Graceling Realm books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A beautifully crafted novel containing everything I love in an epic fantasy: complex characters and relationships, excellent world building, and a compelling story full of twists and turns.\" --Juliet Marillier, author of the Blackthorn \u0026amp; Grim and Warrior Bards series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA rich and captivating YA standalone fantasy that's perfect for fans of Brigid Kemmerer, Rachel Hartman, and Naomi Novik, from the writer whose stories have been called \"brilliant\" (\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e), \"masterful\" (\u003cem\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/em\u003e), and \"breathtaking\" (\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e). In the aftermath of a devastating plague, a young lord is determined to discover the truth behind a mysterious attempt to assassinate the young queen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Sickness to kill them. A Princess to save them. And a Reaper who will stop at nothing to reveal the truth.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung Lord Cassia was destined for death, kidnapped and imprisoned by the enemy three years ago. Now he has escaped, the sole survivor of a deadly outbreak that has ravaged the kingdoms of Oliveras and Brisa alike. His survival has won him his freedom, at a cost: Cas is now haunted by the souls of those with unfinished business left in the realm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Cas finally returns to his home in the mountains, he arrives just in time to celebrate the king and queen's newborn son. But when an assassin interrupts the festivities, Cas finds himself thrust into the dark underpinnings of court life. Nothing is as he remembers, and his only solace is Lena, a royal historian with a penchant for stealing his horse and keeping him anchored to the present...even as the past rises to the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the more Cas learns about the new queen-a former princess of Brisa, an old enemy-the more he is certain she harbors secrets. Secrets that threaten the one person Cas holds most dear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLucky for him, the past never forgets, and the secrets of the dead aren't always buried with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMakiia Lucier \u003c\/b\u003egrew up on the Pacific island of Guam and holds degrees in journalism and library studies. She is the author of three previous books-\u003ci\u003eA Death-Struck Year\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIsle of Blood and Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSong of the Abyss\u003c\/i\u003e--which have appeared on many notable lists, including the Kids' Indie Next, the American Booksellers Association's Best Books for Children and the American Library Association's Best Fiction for Young Adults. She lives with her family in North Carolina. makiialucier.com, Twitter and Instagram: @makiialucier.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50615469342994,"sku":"9780358272090","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e6d3f1dc-d084-4294-99d1-ac9430963170.jpg?v=1732489569","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/year-of-the-reaper-9780358272090","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}