Description
| Product ID: | 9781035027910 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | This Dark Descent |
| Authors: | Author: Kalyn Josephson |
| Page Count: | 416 |
| Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy romance, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mysteries and the unexplained, Fantasy romance (Teenage), Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage), Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Mysteries, the supernatural, monsters & mythological beings (Children’s/Teenage) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Waring royal families, forbidden magic, bloodthirsty revenge and enchanted horse racing – This Dark Descent is an explosive YA fantasy inspired by Jewish folklore. <p><b>Enter the corrupt world of Veradell, where warring monarchs vie for a kingdom full of forbidden magic, illicit romance and cut-throat horse racing. Steeped in Jewish folklore, this fast-paced YA fantasy by Kalyn Josephson is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo's <i>Six of Crows</i>.</b><br><br>Mikira Rusel is out of options. With her father imprisoned and facing rising debts, there’s only one way to save her family from ruin: enter the Illinir, a high-stakes, cross-country horse race known for its high death toll as much as its flashy prize money.<br><br>To have any chance of success she’ll have to recruit Ari, an unlicensed enchanter, Damien, a lord in the midst of a succession battle, and Reid; the brooding horse trainer who will be the key to Mikira’s survival.<br><br>All her accomplices have reasons of their own to help Mikira - and their own blood feuds to avenge. And as alliances deepen and romances form, Mikira will have to discover where everyone’s true loyalties lie.<br><br>In a world as dangerous as this, remember to keep your enemies close and your friends closer . . .<br><br><i>This Dark Descent </i>by Kalyn Josephson features gorgeous full colour character artwork printed on the inside cover.</p> |
| Imprint Name: | Macmillan Children's Books |
| Publisher Name: | Pan Macmillan |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-09-28 |
