{"product_id":"heart-of-thorns-isbn-9780062447685","title":"Heart of Thorns","description":"\u003cp\u003eInventive and heart-racing, this fierce feminist teen fantasy from debut author Bree Barton explores a dark kingdom in which only women can possess magic—and every woman is suspected of having it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of Leigh Bardugo and Laini Taylor won’t want to miss this gorgeously written, bold novel, the first in the Heart of Thorns trilogy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the ancient river kingdom, where touch is a battlefield and bodies the instruments of war, Mia Rose has pledged her life to hunting Gwyrach: women who can manipulate flesh, bones, breath, and blood. The same women who killed her mother without a single scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Mia's father announces an alliance with the royal family, she is forced to trade in her knives and trousers for a sumptuous silk gown. Determined to forge her own path forward, Mia plots a daring escape, but could never predict the greatest betrayal of all: her own body. Mia possesses the very magic she has sworn to destroy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, as she untangles the secrets of her past, Mia must learn to trust her heart…even if it kills her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnemies to Lovers:\u003c\/b\u003e Mia has trained her whole life to kill magic-wielders. Prince Quin is the arrogant royal she's forced to marry. When an assassin's arrow reveals her forbidden power, their animosity might be the only thing keeping them alive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHidden Magic:\u003c\/b\u003e In a kingdom where all women with power are hunted, Mia's secret could get her killed. She's spent years despising the Gwyrach, only to discover she is one of them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIntricate Magic System:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover a world where touch is a weapon and sorceresses can manipulate flesh, bone, breath, and blood. But this power comes with a price, and its true history is a lie.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Hunter Turned Hunted:\u003c\/b\u003e Trading her knives for a silk gown won't stop Mia. She's a trained hunter determined to avenge her mother, even if it means becoming the very thing she's sworn to destroy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A compulsively readable fantasy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Barton weaves a girl-powered tale of love, family, and self-acceptance, and readers who appreciate fast paced, high-stakes fantasy will be ensnared by Mia’s adventures. Those looking for rich world-building will also find much to love. A must-buy for any library where fantasy is popular.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fantastical feminist fairy tale. Full of love, mystery, sisterhood, and severed hands, \u003cem\u003eHeart of Thorns\u003c\/em\u003e casts a fierce and magical spell.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Caraval and Legendary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[An] evocative, epic ode to feminism, magic, and the wonder of fairy tales... A gripping, complex narrative balances emotion and logic in this trilogy opener, while vividly crafted characters and cinematic details create a world readers will want to get lost in.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888857051365,"sku":"NP9780062447685","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062447685.jpg?v=1730229966","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/heart-of-thorns-isbn-9780062447685","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}