{"product_id":"the-ever-cruel-kingdom-isbn-9780062821911","title":"The Ever Cruel Kingdom","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of The Bone Witch, the thrilling sequel to The Never Tilting World spins elemental magic, fierce sisterhood, and vast, incredible landscapes into a YA fantasy epic perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sabaa Tahir. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a treacherous journey and a life-shattering introduction to a twin neither knew she had, sisters Haidee and Odessa expected to emerge from the Great Abyss to a world set right. But though the planet is turning once again, the creatures of the abyss refuse to rest without another goddess’s sacrifice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo break the cycle, Haidee and Odessa need answers that lie beyond the seven gates of the underworld, within the Cruel Kingdom itself. The shadows of the underworld may hunger to tear them apart, but these two sisters are determined to heal their world—together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bond between sisters is powerful. The magic they share could save the world—or shatter it completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTwo Sisters, One Fate:\u003c\/b\u003e Separated at birth, goddesses Haidee and Odessa must unite their elemental powers to face the horrors of the Cruel Kingdom and undo a lifetime of lies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA World of Endless Day \u0026amp; Night:\u003c\/b\u003e From the sun-scorched Skeleton Coast to the perpetual darkness of Aranth, the sisters must navigate incredible landscapes and heal a planet that has stopped turning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGods and Monsters:\u003c\/b\u003e To appease the creatures crawling from the Great Abyss, a goddess must be sacrificed. The sisters are determined to break the cycle, but the price may be their own lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEpic Adventure \u0026amp; Romance:\u003c\/b\u003e Joined by a cynical gunslinger and a loyal bodyguard, the sisters will find love and forge a found family in the face of impossible odds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Never Tilting World\u003c\/em\u003e:    “\u003cem\u003eThe Never Tilting World\u003c\/em\u003e  is what happens when Garth Nix meets \u003cem\u003eMad Max: Fury Road\u003c\/em\u003e . It’s a dark, lovely, and even timely look at a world that’s fallen apart, with just the right blend of epic action and twisted magic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTara Sim author of Timekeeper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Visually vivid, magical, and exhilarating.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dark and richly drawn, \u003cem\u003eThe Never Tilting World \u003c\/em\u003e is a lavish fantasy about sisterhood, sacrifice, and finding strength in a treacherous world. Chupeco’s writing is lushly descriptive, transporting me to the brink of the abyss; while reading it, I could swear the world stood still.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeidi Heilig author of For a Muse of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Multiple plot twists and a breathlessly cinematic tone will attract fantasy and romance fans alike.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Complex, brutal, romantic, and terrifying. With a phenomenal cast of characters who stick to your bones and vivid worldbuilding that shows up in your dreams, this is a book that demands to be experienced.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDahlia Adler author of Under the Lights and editor of His Hideous Heart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This rich fantasy spotlights power’s corruptive influence, love’s redemptive nature, and the urgent concerns of climate change. The tale’s scope and creativity astound.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A great choice for fantasy shelves.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889576014053,"sku":"NP9780062821911","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062821911.jpg?v=1730231528","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-ever-cruel-kingdom-isbn-9780062821911","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}