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Don't miss the second spellbinding chapter in The Mu Chronicles duology...'One of the most unique books you'll read this year' Buzzfeed on Beneath the Burning Wave ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Jennifer Hayashi Danns does it again... I enjoyed getting back to this world' NetGalley Reviewer 'Strikingly different' Kirkus ReviewsOnce the fire of rebellion has been lit, no amount of water can put it out...The prophecy has come to fruition and Mu has been destroyed.In Kaori's verdant Blackland, she faces the grumblings of rebellion and new motherhood. Unwillingly, many of Kairi's former acolytes are on Blackland. They are unhappy, conflict is brewing, and Kaori doesn't know who to trust...In Kairi's land he uses brutal means to keep the community leaders under his thumb. Unbeknownst to Kairi, people are unhappy with the order of things and they mean to do something about it.Can these two new civilisations find a footing? Or will treachery once again destroy the lives of the descendants of Mu?Across the Scorched Sea is a visionary YA fantasy about a newborn society torn apart by secrets and sedition - perfect for fans of Girls of Paper and Fire and Skin of the Sea.
The prophecy has come to fruition and Mu has been destroyed, igniting a rebellion that threatens to consume the remnants of civilization. In Kaori's Blackland, she grapples with the unrest of her former acolytes and the challenges of new motherhood, unsure whom to trust as conflict brews. Meanwhile, in Kairi's land, brutal methods of control mask a populace on the brink of uprising. The fate of these two nascent societies, and the descendants of Mu, hangs precariously between treachery and the hope for a new beginning.
The second installment in The Mu Chronicles duology, 'Across the Scorched Sea' has been lauded for its unique world-building and compelling narrative. Buzzfeed highlighted it as 'one of the most unique books you'll read this year,' a sentiment echoed by NetGalley reviewers who praised the author's return to this world. Kirkus Reviews noted its 'strikingly different' approach to fantasy. The book is positioned as a visionary YA fantasy, appealing to fans of similar works and promising a story rich with secrets and political intrigue.
Page Count:
336
Publication Date:
2024-04-03
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Limited
ISBN-10:
0008491216
ISBN-13:
9780008491215
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