As She Ascends
Published on 3. October 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
576 pages
978-0-06-246944-1 (ISBN)
Description
"A fiercely imagined world!" -Mary E. Pearson, New York Times bestselling author of the Remnant Chronicles
From the New York Times bestselling co-author of My Plain Jane comes the second book in a smoldering fantasy trilogy about a girl who must embrace her latent power or lose the dragons she loves. Perfect for fans of Julie Kagawa and Kendare Blake.
Mira the Dragonhearted is on the run with her friends following a fiery escape from the prison where she'd been condemned for speaking out against dragon trafficking.
And she wants answers. Has the treaty she's been defending her whole life truly sold out the Fallen Isles to their enemies? Did her own parents lie to her? Will she lose control of her power and hurt the ones she loves?
The only way to find the truth is to go home again, to face the people who betrayed her and the parents she's not sure she can trust. Home, where she must learn to rise above her fears. Or be consumed.
Found Family: On the run from those she once trusted, Mira must rely on a group of fellow fugitives-a loyal protector, a fierce best friend, and a silent boy who sees more than he lets on.
Slow Burn Romance: He speaks without a voice, but his quiet support means everything. As Mira fights for her life, a fragile connection with her silent ally Aaru grows into something more, but their different worlds could tear them apart.
Dragons and Magic: With her own dragon healing from a terrible injury, Mira discovers a dangerous, uncontrollable power over the magical noorestones that could either save everyone she loves-or destroy them.
High-Stakes Adventure: From a daring prison break to uncovering a conspiracy that goes all the way to the top, Mira's quest for answers will force her to confront deadly enemies and the truth about her own family.
From the New York Times bestselling co-author of My Plain Jane comes the second book in a smoldering fantasy trilogy about a girl who must embrace her latent power or lose the dragons she loves. Perfect for fans of Julie Kagawa and Kendare Blake.
Mira the Dragonhearted is on the run with her friends following a fiery escape from the prison where she'd been condemned for speaking out against dragon trafficking.
And she wants answers. Has the treaty she's been defending her whole life truly sold out the Fallen Isles to their enemies? Did her own parents lie to her? Will she lose control of her power and hurt the ones she loves?
The only way to find the truth is to go home again, to face the people who betrayed her and the parents she's not sure she can trust. Home, where she must learn to rise above her fears. Or be consumed.
Found Family: On the run from those she once trusted, Mira must rely on a group of fellow fugitives-a loyal protector, a fierce best friend, and a silent boy who sees more than he lets on.
Slow Burn Romance: He speaks without a voice, but his quiet support means everything. As Mira fights for her life, a fragile connection with her silent ally Aaru grows into something more, but their different worlds could tear them apart.
Dragons and Magic: With her own dragon healing from a terrible injury, Mira discovers a dangerous, uncontrollable power over the magical noorestones that could either save everyone she loves-or destroy them.
High-Stakes Adventure: From a daring prison break to uncovering a conspiracy that goes all the way to the top, Mira's quest for answers will force her to confront deadly enemies and the truth about her own family.
Reviews / Votes
"Mira is a fascinating and flawed heroine who tilts the world on its side. I loved her and this fiercely imagined world." - Mary Pearson, New York Times bestselling author of The Remnant Chronicles"A fully realized fantasy world complete with dragons, treachery, and flawed characters discovering their courage. I couldn't put it down!" - C .J. Redwine, New York Times bestselling author of The Shadow Queen
"Complex world-building and luminous storytelling. Mira will sear a mark on your heart long after the final page is consumed." - Stacey Lee, award-winning author of Outrun the Moon and The Secret of a Heart Note
Praise for Before She Ignites: "...fast-paced, with surprising twists and turns. This richly written fantasy-the first in a trilogy-will keep readers asking whom to trust and wondering what's true." - School Library Journal
"The complex political system is compellingly built, and Mira's characterization is admirable. Hand to fans of rich world building-and, of course, fans of dragons." - ALA Booklist
"Meadows portrays acutely Mira's insecurities about not living up to the demands of her station or to her mother's expectations...while exploring issues of inclusivity and discrimination. Fans of Naomi Novik's Temeraire series or Julie Kagawa's Talon books will be delighted." - Publishers Weekly
"Meadows sows the seeds for an exciting follow-up and creates a rich, vivid world with characters who blossom on the page.... A page-turner that promises future intrigue, special powers, and dragon adventures." - Kirkus Reviews
"Meadows weaves a taut narrative of loss, betrayal, and friendship, building a politically and environmentally fascinating world that readers who are looking for fantasies that center on people of color will especially appreciate. Readers struggling with mental health issues will be especially heartened to see a heroine whose anxiety doesn't define her." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Meadows weaves a taut narrative of loss, betrayal, and friendship, building a politically and environmentally fascinating world that readers who are looking for fantasies that center on people of color will especially appreciate." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: Eighth Grade and over, Interest Age: From 13 to 99 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 200 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
412 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-06-246944-1 (9780062469441)
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The Lady Janies are made up of New York Times bestselling authors Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows. They first met in 2012, when their publishers sent them on a book tour together, and they hit it off so well they decided to write My Lady Jane so they could go on book tours together all the time. Between the three of them they've written more than twenty published novels, a bunch of novellas, a handful of short stories, and a couple of really bad poems. They're friends. They're writers. They're fixing history by rewriting one sad story at a time. Learn more at ladyjanies.com.