{"product_id":"monster-monarch-maiden-9780063244207","title":"Monster, Monarch, Maiden","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Absolutely enthralling.\" --Sarah Beth Durst, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Spellshop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Wildly original.\" --Michelle Jabès Corpora, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHis Face Is the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sweeping stand-alone fantasy from award-winning and bestselling master of the genre, Rae Carson. After she loses everything, Bria will do whatever it takes to survive--even pledge herself to an enigmatic young man on a perilous quest. Breathtaking adventure and slow-burn romance for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Ava Reid, and Rebecca Ross. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBria Angarsold isn't supposed to be a hero. She's just a mountain girl with a near useless Gift, living an idyllic life with her sister and her parents, running the family's thriving inn. But then raiders come, and Bria's family is destroyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the last survivors of the raid, Bria doubts she'll live to see where the captors are taking her. Until the caravan crosses paths with a mysterious traveler and Bria's luck changes again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTitus--a moody, secretive young man--has been chosen to complete a perilous quest. One that will make Bria question everything she's ever believed, from the magic that weaves through their world to the very gods themselves. As the journey unfolds, Bria realizes she has something--someone--new to believe in. She'd follow Titus to the Edge of the World, sworn oath or not, even if neither of them stands a chance at returning from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Bria Angarsold is a survivor. She isn't useless, and neither is her Gift. And this is her story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat to expect: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOpposites Attract: \u003c\/b\u003e Grumpy\/Sunshine: Bria's optimistic and effusive personality is countered by Titus's broodiness. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSlow Burn Romance: \u003c\/b\u003eThrown together by chance, but staying together out of necessity, Bria and Titus's mutual respect develops into love and longing as their bond deepens. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStrong Heroine: \u003c\/b\u003e Bria has an undeniable strength and wit that she relies on for survival. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTrusty Sidekick: \u003c\/b\u003e Rae Carson expertly turns the sidekick trope on its head, making the sidekick, not the chosen one, the hero of this story. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEpic Quest: \u003c\/b\u003eBria and Titus traverse icy mountains, dark mines, searing deserts, and lush cities as they journey to the Edge of the World.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwillow Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063244207\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026 pg. 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rae Carson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52750230225077,"sku":"9780063244207","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/monster-monarch-maiden-9780063244207","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}