New Releases by Sara Raasch

Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved. Now the Winterians'' only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape. Orphaned as an infant during Winter''s defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee. Training to be a warrior--and desperately in love with her best friend, Winter''s future king--she would do anything to help the kingdom rise to power again. So when scouts discover the location of the ancient locket that can restore Winter''s magic, Meira decides to go after it herself--only to find herself thrust into a world of evil magic and dangerous politics--and ultimately comes to realize that her destiny is not, nor has it ever been, her own. Hace dieciséis años, un grupo de 8 inverneños consiguió escapar de la derrota de su reino. El relicario que contiene la magia de Invierno fue partido y ellos apenas pueden sobrevivir. Dos jóvenes, una huérfana y el futuro rey, se entrenan para luchar contra la magia oscura de Angra. Meira está dispuesta a hacer cualquier cosa para recuperar el relicario. Su deseo es convertirse en guerrera y liberar a los inverneños esclavizados de su opresor, pero el destino tiene otros planes, y no solo tiene que pelear contra el enemigo sino también contra sus sentimientos, y animarse a creer en ella misma... y en sus sueños. La fantasía debut de Sara Raasch es un relato vertiginoso de lealtad, amor, y la búsqueda del propio destino.

Game of Thrones meets Graceling in this thrilling fantasy, the heart-pounding sequel to New York Times bestseller Snow Like Ashes. This action-packed series is perfect for fans of An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses. It’s been three months since the Winterians were freed and Spring’s king, Angra, disappeared—thanks largely to the help of Cordell. Meira just wants her people to be safe. When Cordellan debt forces the Winterians to dig their mines for payment, they unearth something powerful and possibly dangerous: Primoria’s lost chasm of magic. The last time the world had access to so much magic, it spawned the Decay. So when the king of Cordell orders Meira and Theron on a mission to discover the chasm’s secrets, Meira plans on using the trip to garner support to keep the chasm shut and Winter safe—even if it means clashing with Theron. But can she do so without endangering the people she loves? Mather just wants to be free. The horrors inflicted on the Winterians hang fresh and raw in Jannuari—leaving Winter vulnerable to Cordell’s growing oppression. When Meira leaves to search for allies, Mather decides to take Winter’s security into his own hands. Can he rebuild his broken Kingdom and protect his people from new threats? As the web of power and deception is woven tighter, Theron fights for magic, Mather fights for freedom—and Meira starts to wonder if she should be fighting not just for Winter but for the world.

A striking fantasy tale of dark magic, dangerous politics, and discovering your true self—perfect for fans of Game of Thrones, An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses. Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. Now the Winterians'' only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape, and who have been waiting for the opportunity to steal back Winter''s magic and rebuild the kingdom ever since. Orphaned as an infant during Winter''s defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee. Training to be a warrior—and desperately in love with her best friend, Winter''s future king—she would do anything to help Winter rise to power again. So when scouts discover the location of the ancient locket that can restore Winter''s magic, Meira decides to go after it herself—only to find herself thrust into a world of evil magic and dangerous politics—and ultimately comes to realize that her destiny is not, never has been, her own.