{"product_id":"the-wise-and-the-wicked-isbn-9780062699022","title":"The Wise and the Wicked","description":"\u003cp\u003eRebecca Podos, Lambda Literary Award–winning author of Like Water, returns with a lush, dark, and unforgettable story of the power of the past to shape our futures—and the courage it takes to change them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuby Chernyavsky has been told the stories since she was a child: The women in her family, once possessed of great magical abilities to remake lives and stave off death itself, were forced to flee their Russian home for America in order to escape the fearful men who sought to destroy them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuch has it always been, Ruby’s been told, for powerful women.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, these stories seem no more real to Ruby than folktales, except for the smallest bit of power left in their blood: when each of them comes of age, she will have a vision of who she will be when she dies—a destiny as inescapable as it is inevitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuby is no exception, and neither is her mother, although she ran from her fate years ago, abandoning Ruby and her sisters. It’s a fool’s errand, because they all know the truth: there is no escaping one’s Time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil Ruby’s great-aunt Polina passes away, and, for the first time, a Chernyavsky’s death does not match her vision. Suddenly, things Ruby never thought she’d be allowed to hope for—life, love, time—seem possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as she and her cousin Cece begin to dig into the family’s history to find out whether they, too, can change their fates, they learn that nothing comes without a cost. Especially not hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYA Contemporary Fantasy:\u003c\/b\u003e A lush, modern-day story where Ruby Chernyavsky must choose between the destiny she’s been shown and the life she desperately wants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRussian Folklore:\u003c\/b\u003e Delve into a rich history inspired by Russian mythology, where ancient power runs in the bloodlines of women who were forced to flee their homeland for America.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSisterhood:\u003c\/b\u003e Explores the unbreakable—and complicated—bonds between sisters and cousins as Ruby and Cece team up to untangle their family’s past.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMoral Complexity:\u003c\/b\u003e When a death in the family defies prophecy, hope comes at a cost, forcing Ruby to question everything she knows about her power and her heritage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“An enigmatic tale that feels as powerful and lush as the old-magic stories told by its characters, \u003cem\u003eThe Wise and the Wicked\u003c\/em\u003e is an intoxicating ode to family, to first love, to storytelling. Podos’s complex characters and evocative prose weave a tantalizing spell, one in which I was all too happy to be ensnared.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In Ruby’s distinctive first-person narrative, Podos explores how ancestral trauma, particularly among immigrant families, resonates among younger generations in surprising ways. This story packs unexpected depth, which is only enhanced by two refreshingly matter-of-fact queer romances.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An enigmatic tale that feels as powerful and lush as the old-magic stories told by its characters, The Wise and the Wicked is an intoxicating ode to family, to first love, to storytelling. Podos’s complex characters and evocative prose weave a tantalizing spell.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Podos weaves an intricate plot full of mystery and folklore that will make readers race toward the satisfying conclusion. A beautifully rendered story about sacrifice, vengeance, survival, secrets, and lies.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A page-turning mixture of magic, suspense, and queer romance that keeps readers enthralled.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888929403109,"sku":"NP9780062699022","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062699022.jpg?v=1730230122","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-wise-and-the-wicked-isbn-9780062699022","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}