{"product_id":"year-of-the-reaper-9780358272090","title":"Year of the Reaper","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"I love the magic Lucier weaves through this dark yet hopeful tale. I devoured it in one sitting \" \u003cbr\u003e --Kristin Cashore, author of the\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling Graceling Realm books \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A beautifully crafted novel containing everything I love in an epic fantasy: complex characters and relationships, excellent world building, and a compelling story full of twists and turns.\" \u003cbr\u003e --Juliet Marillier, author of the Blackthorn \u0026amp; Grim and Warrior Bards series \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA rich and captivating YA standalone fantasy that's perfect for fans of Brigid Kemmerer, Rachel Hartman, and Naomi Novik, from the writer whose stories have been called \"brilliant\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e), \"masterful\" (\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e), and \"breathtaking\" (\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e), comes a captivating new standalone fantasy. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the aftermath of a devastating plague, a young lord is determined to discover the truth behind a mysterious attempt to assassinate the young queen.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThree years ago, young Lord Cassia disappeared in the midst of war. Since then, a devastating illness has swept the land, leaving countless dead and a kingdom forever altered. Having survived war and plague, Cas, now eighteen, wants only to return to his home in the mountains and forget past horrors. But home is not what he remembers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His castle has become a refuge for the royal court. And they have brought their enemies with them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An assassin targets those closest to the queen, drawing Cas into a search for a killer. With the help of a historian-in-training named Lena, he soon realizes that \u003ci\u003ewho\u003c\/i\u003e is behind the attacks is far less important than \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e. Cas and Lena must look to the past, following the trail of a terrible secret--one that could threaten the kingdom's newfound peace and plunge it back into war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/09\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780358272090\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2021 pg. 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/04\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Makiia Lucier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41229709705397,"sku":"9780358272090","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_3442b91f-7f84-47fb-9b5e-23cd5c59b78f.jpg?v=1634042420","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/year-of-the-reaper-9780358272090","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}