{"product_id":"soulswift-isbn-9780062674180","title":"Soulswift","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dark, epic fantasy about a girl who must rethink everything\u003cbr\u003eshe believes after she is betrayed and hunted by the religion that raised\u003cbr\u003eher—from Megan Bannen, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Bird and the Blade\u003c\/em\u003e. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe\u003cbr\u003eWinner’s Curse\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Girl of Fire and Thorns\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGelya is a Vessel, a girl who channels the word\u003cbr\u003eof the One True God through song. Cloistered with the other Vessels of her\u003cbr\u003efaith, she believes—as all Ovinists do—that a saint imprisoned Elath the Great\u003cbr\u003eDemon centuries ago, saving humanity from earthly temptation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Gelya stumbles into a deadly cover-up by\u003cbr\u003ethe Ovinists’ military, she reluctantly teams up with Tavik, an enemy soldier,\u003cbr\u003eto survive. Tavik believes that Elath is actually a mother goddess who must be\u003cbr\u003eset free, but while he succeeds in opening Her prison, he inadvertently turns\u003cbr\u003eGelya into Elath’s unwilling human vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow the church that raised Gelya considers her a\u003cbr\u003ethreat. In a race against the clock, she and Tavik must find a way to exorcise\u003cbr\u003eElath’s presence from her body. But will this release stop the countdown to the\u003cbr\u003eend of the world, or will it be the cause of the earth’s destruction?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd as\u003cbr\u003eTavik and Gelya grow closer, another question lingers between them: What will\u003cbr\u003ebecome of Gelya?\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Bird and the Blade\u003c\/em\u003e is a tale filled with magic and mystery. It will entrance you from the first page. Meticulously researched and beautifully executed, this story will linger long after you have finished reading.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e#1 NYT bestselling author Renèe Ahdieh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for THE BIRD AND THE BLADE: “Lavish, sweeping, and powerful…. A must-read for fans of heart-wrenching, sob-your-heart-out YA.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A rich, imaginative tale that delivers thrilling characters, heartstopping action, and exciting intrigue with every turn of the page.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“At once haunting and compelling, this tale of love and loalty will wreck you. Exquisite from the first note to the last.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNatalie C. Parker, author of Beware the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Bird and the Blade\u003c\/em\u003e has everything I want in a novel: vivid characters, sumptuous prose, romance, funny dialogue, and a sweeping storyline in an intricately researched world. This story will break your heart—but it will remake it, too.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRosalyn Eves, author of Blood Rose Rebellion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Will leave readers in tears” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The unpeeling of both Gelya and Tavik’s past traumas and the poignant rendering of love and faith in conflict are compelling, as is the inexorably tragic yet cathartic conclusion. The intersection of fantasy and religion falls somewhere between Duncan’s \u003cem\u003eWicked Saints\u003c\/em\u003e and Nix’s \u003cem\u003eAngel Mage\u003c\/em\u003e, while the focus on personal faith and bodily autonomy (to say nothing of the romance between the heroine and her hunky, competent protector) will appeal to fans of Carson’s \u003cem\u003eGirl of Fire and Thorns\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A magical and tragic romantic adventure.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Clever twists and narrative devices will make this novel a favorite.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An examination of faith, doubt, and trust wrapped inside a stirring fantasy plot….This deeply moving and thought-provoking adventure enthralls on multiple levels.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With \u003cem\u003eSoulswift\u003c\/em\u003e, Megan Bannen once again proves her knack for writing unforgettable characters and a story that, despite the heartbreak, will make you long to read it again.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTanaz Bhathena, author of HUNTED BY THE SKY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bannen’s second stand-alone is deep, dark, and sweet; many teen readers question long-held beliefs, and they will appreciate seeing Gelya do the same. 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