The Beckoning Shadow - by Katharyn Blair (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Vesper Montgomery can summon your worst fear and turn it into a reality-but she's learned the hard way that it's an addicting and dangerous power. One wrong move and you could hurt someone you love. But when she earns a spot in the Tournament of the Unraveling, where competitors battle it out for a chance to rewrite the past, Vesper finally has a shot to reverse the mistakes that have changed her forever. She turns to Sam Hardy, a former MMA fighter who's also carrying a tragedy he desperately wants to undo. However, helping heal Sam's heart will mean breaking her own, and the competition forces her to master her powers--powers she has been terrified of since they destroyed her life"--Provided by publisher.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>From debut author Katharyn Blair comes a heart-stopping fantasy novel, perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare and <em>The Young Elites</em>, about a teenage runaway who enters a dangerous tournament with an impossible prize.</strong></p><p>Vesper Montgomery can summon your worst fear and turn it into a reality--but she's learned the hard way that it's an addicting and dangerous power. One wrong move and you could hurt someone you love.</p><p>But when she earns a spot in the Tournament of the Unraveling, where competitors battle it out for a chance to rewrite the past, Vesper finally has a shot to reverse the mistakes that have changed her forever.</p><p>She turns to Sam Hardy, a former MMA fighter who's also carrying a tragedy he desperately wants to undo. However, helping heal Sam's heart will mean breaking her own, and the competition forces her to master her powers--powers she has been terrified of since they destroyed her life.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>★"An extraordinary debut packed with richly drawn characters in a sure-to-entertain storyline."--<em>Kirkus Reviews </em><strong>(starred review)</strong><br><br>★"Interweaving excellent worldbuilding with the uncertainties of discipline, friendship, and taking ownership of one's decisions, Blair's debut will entrance and delight in equal measure."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em> <strong>(starred review)</strong><br><br>"Blair provides plenty of action, twists, and duplicity as the story unfolds, incorporating a complicated romance and even discussion of religion along the way."--ALA Booklist<br><br>"Part fantasy, part battle royale, this gripping novel builds on the well-loved trope of mutant outcasts with unexplained powers but adds a worthy gladiatorial spin."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books<br><br>"An absolutely riveting, supercharged story set against a world of secretive and thoroughly badass magic-wielders. I adored Vesper for her toughness and vulnerable heart--I dare you not to fall for her, too."--Lana Popoviç, author of <em>Fierce like a Firestorm</em><br><br>"This story of magic, hope, death, friendship, and family...offer[s] a taste of the mystical, a great voice and dialogue, and well-written questions that address teen angst."--School Library Journal<br><br>"<em>The Beckoning Shadow</em> is a fast-paced, exciting debut with an awesome girl protagonist! I rooted for Vesper as she smashed her way through this vividly imagined story, and was left hoping for more!"--S.J. Kincaid, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>The Diabolic</em><br>
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