{"product_id":"as-she-ascends-isbn-9780062469434","title":"As She Ascends","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A fiercely imagined world!” —Mary E. Pearson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Remnant Chronicles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling co-author of \u003ci\u003eMy Plain Jane \u003c\/i\u003ecomes the second book in a smoldering YA 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMira 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe only way to find the truth is to go home again, to face the political intrigue and 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDragons in Peril:\u003c\/b\u003e Mira loves the dragons of the Fallen Isles, but a trafficking conspiracy threatens to destroy them all, and she may be the only one who can stop it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Forbidden Power:\u003c\/b\u003e A latent magical ability is growing inside Mira, but if she can’t control it, she could hurt the very people she’s trying to protect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFound Family on the Run:\u003c\/b\u003e Hunted by warriors, Mira must rely on her trusted friends—Hristo, Ilina, and the quiet Aaru—to survive and uncover the truth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA World of Betrayal:\u003c\/b\u003e The treaty she defended may be a lie and her own parents might be her enemies. To learn the truth, she must return home to face them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Mira is a fascinating and flawed heroine who tilts the world on its side. I loved her and this fiercely imagined world.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMary Pearson, New York Times bestselling author of The Remnant Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fully realized fantasy world complete with dragons, treachery, and flawed characters discovering their courage. I couldn’t put it down!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eC .J. Redwine, New York Times bestselling author of The Shadow Queen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Complex world-building and luminous storytelling. Mira will sear a mark on your heart long after the final page is consumed.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStacey Lee, award-winning author of Outrun the Moon and The Secret of a Heart Note\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eBefore She Ignites: \u003c\/em\u003e  “...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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e “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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888420909285,"sku":"NP9780062469434","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062469434.jpg?v=1730229051","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/as-she-ascends-isbn-9780062469434","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}