The Kingdom of Back

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu comes a historical YA fantasy about a musical prodigy and the dangerous lengths she'll go to make history remember her--perfect for fans of Susanna Clarke and The Hazel Wood.

Two siblings. Two brilliant talents. But only one Mozart.

Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish--to be remembered forever. But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little hope she'll ever become the acclaimed composer she longs to be. She is a young woman in 18th century Europe, and that means composing is forbidden to her. She will perform only until she reaches a marriageable age--her tyrannical father has made that much clear.

And as Nannerl's hope grows dimmer with each passing year, the talents of her beloved younger brother, Wolfgang, only seem to shine brighter. His brilliance begins to eclipse her own, until one day a mysterious stranger from a magical land appears with an irresistible offer. He has the power to make her wish come true--but his help may cost her everything.

In her first work of historical fiction, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu spins a lush, lyrically-told story of music, magic, and the unbreakable bond between a brother and sister.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Published: 03/03/2020
ISBN: 9781524739010
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.90w x 1.10d

Review Citations: Booklist 12/01/2019 pg. 54
School Library Journal 01/01/2020 pg. 80
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2020
Publishers Weekly 01/27/2020
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2020

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 507240 / Kingdom of Back
Reading Level: 5.6 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 14