{"product_id":"the-darkening-isbn-9780358749714","title":"The Darkening","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this thrilling and epic YA fantasy debut, the only hope for a city trapped in the eye of a cursed storm lies with the daughter of failed revolutionaries and a prince terrified of his throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVesper Vale is the daughter of revolutionaries. Failed revolutionaries. When her mother was caught by the queen’s soldiers, they gave her a choice: death by the hangman’s axe, or death by the Storm that surrounds the city and curses anyone it touches. She chose the Storm. And when the queen’s soldiers—led by a paranoid prince—catch up to Vesper’s father after twelve years on the run, Vesper will do whatever it takes to save him from sharing that fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven arm herself with her father’s book of dangerous experimental magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven infiltrate the prince’s elite squad of soldier-sorcerers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven cheat her way into his cold heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Vesper learns that there’s more to the story of her mother’s death, she’ll have to make a choice if she wants to save her city: trust the devious prince with her family’s secrets, or follow her mother’s footsteps into the Storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when saving your family means trusting the one man she’s sworn to hate?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnemies to Lovers:\u003c\/b\u003e She needs to get close to the cold-hearted prince to save her father. The plan is simple: infiltrate his ranks and cheat her way into his heart. Falling for him was never part of the deal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eForbidden Magic:\u003c\/b\u003e Armed with her father’s book of dangerous experimental ikonomancy, Vesper will wield the very power that got her parents branded as traitors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Cursed World:\u003c\/b\u003e A deadly magical storm, hungry stormbeasts, and a city living on borrowed time. The only thing more dangerous than the curse is the royal family meant to protect them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFound Family:\u003c\/b\u003e Vesper was raised by revolutionaries on the run, but finds an unlikely home among the city’s outcasts—the stormtouched who have been cursed by the Storm’s touch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Excellent world-building and beautiful prose . . . This strongly imaginative debut may appeal to fans of Sabaa Tahir’s \u003cem\u003eAn Ember in the Ashes.”\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“High-stakes action and a delicate enemies-to-lovers romance propels Mara’s duology-opening debut.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A thrilling, fast-paced adventure by an exciting new voice. Mara has crafted a brutal, richly-woven world balanced by the most lush and beautiful prose. \u003cem\u003eThe Darkening \u003c\/em\u003eis a wild and thrilling ride, with twists and turns that will have you on the edge of your seat and an ending that'll have you begging for the sequel.”  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdalyn Grace, New York Times bestselling author of All the Stars and Teeth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An enchanting and wildly clever debut, Mara's \u003cem\u003eThe Darkening\u003c\/em\u003e delivers on every promise. From its storm-tossed world, to its lyrical prose, to its propulsive, electrifying plot, readers will find themselves utterly ensnared by this book--it is a true masterclass in young adult fantasy.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAyana Gray, New York Times-bestselling author of Beasts of Prey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A world that will ensnare you from the first page. \u003cem\u003eThe Darkening\u003c\/em\u003e is at once a grand epic and an intimate adventure, following a brave band of heroes fighting their innermost curses.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Different and exciting.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Darkening is a thrilling adventure that will draw readers in like the enchanted storm threatening Vesper’s world.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmily Thiede, author of This Vicious Grace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fresh and viciously clever, Mara’s debut offers a world brimming with fury, characters you’d follow into any storm, and twists that’ll keep you guessing to the very last page––where you’ll promptly demand the sequel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKate Dylan, author of Mindwalker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890432438501,"sku":"NP9780358749714","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780358749714.jpg?v=1730233274","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-darkening-isbn-9780358749714","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}