βReminiscent in feel to Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon, this lovely fantasy introduces a complicated, brave, and believable heroine. . . . An absolute delight.ββKirkus Reviews, starred review
Packed with shocking twists, frightening monsters, and dark magic, this is a page-turning fantasy adventure for middle-grade fans of Holly Black and Tamora Pierce.
Twelve-year-old Octavia grew up believing the town of Vittoria was the only one left in the world. The sole survivors of a deadly magical war and plague, the people of Vittoria know thereβs no one alive outside the town wallsβexcept the terrible monsters that prowl the forest.
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But then the impossible happens: Octavia meets another girl beyond the walls, someone who isnβt Vittorian. Everything sheβs ever believed is thrown into question, and thereβs no going back.
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In her quest for the truth, Octavia discovers a world full of lies, monsters, and magic. Sheβll have to use every scrap of her skill, wits, and courage to uncover whatβs real about Vittoria and the rest of the world.