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Published Aug 2013
448 pages
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Speculative, Alt. History
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The third book in Rae Carson's award-winning The Girl of Fire and Thorns fantasy trilogy. Elisa, the seventeen-year-old sorcerer-queen, will travel into an unknown enemy's realm to win back her true love, save her kingdom, and uncover the final secrets of her destiny. Veronica Roth called The Girl of Fire and Thorns "intense, unique ... definitely recommended."
Perfect for fans of Tamora Pierce and George R. R. Martin's style of sweeping and deeply satisfying epic fantasy, the third and final book in the trilogy takes the young queen on a journey more dangerous than any she has faced before. Elisa will stand before the gate of the enemy. And she must rise up as champion - even to those who have hated her - or her kingdom will fall. Full of sorcery, adventure, sizzling romance, and secrets that challenge everything she believes, this is a bold and powerful conclusion to an extraordinary trilogy. As USAToday.com proclaimed, "Rae Carson has proved she's a master and has shaken up the YA genre."
"Starred Review. Tackles classic fantasy tropes, springing off into unusual and refreshing directions... A thrilling climax." - Publishers Weekly
"Starred Review. A marvelous and refreshing twist on literary tropes... A smashing ending. 13 and up." - Kirkus
"What a conclusion to a spellbinding trilogy! The Bitter Kingdom cements Rae Carson as one of the best fantasy authors to grace the shelves. I love this series to pieces, and so should you." - Marie Lu, New York Times best-selling author of the Legend trilogy
"The perfect conclusion to one of the most brilliant modern YA fantasies on the market today. Readers will love this whole series, and while I didn't want to leave Elisa's world, The Bitter Kingdom hits all the right notes. This is YA fantasy as it should be." - Beth Revis, author of the nationally best-selling Across the Universe
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Rae Carson was named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start author for Fall 2011. Her first novel, The Girl of Fire and Thorns, was a finalist for the Morris, Cybils, and Andre Norton Awards, and was named to ALA's Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults list. This was followed by The Crown of Embers and The Bitter Kingdom.
Rae lives in Ohio with her husband, novelist C.C. Finlay, two stepsons, and two very naughty kitties.
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