Daughter of the Cursed Kingdom: "Filled with fantastic world building, the story has plenty of intriguing twists, turns, and triumphs." -- Booklist "Without abandoning the romantic core of the first book, this conclusion dives into military strategy, political lore, and the world''s hierarchies. The analogies to contemporary politics and generational tensions are subtle yet clear, and there''s a focus on peace, inclusivity, and responsibility over power." -Kirkus "An emotionally wrenching tale of two girls on the edge of a devastating war. Jasmine Skye weaves together thrilling intrigue, high-stakes action, and fierce sapphic love. A riveting sequel full of yearning and heart!" --Leslie Vedder, bestselling author of The Bone Spindle trilogy Daughter of the Bone Forest: A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year "This is a rich, queernormative fantasy. Give it to teens who love high fantasy and get incredibly invested in series books. It''s not to be missed.
" -- Booklist , starred review "Peopled with queer characters representing the breadth of the gender spectrum, this epic hero''s journey is at turns touchingly romantic and graphically violent. A robustly imagined, intrinsically queer, and romantic high-fantasy epic." -- Kirkus " Daughter of the Bone Forest seamlessly pulls you into a lush and enchanting world, complete with a magical school so immersive that Hogwarts pales in comparison. An exquisitely crafted tale of tender romance, family loyalty, and the crushing inevitability of adulthood--this book sinks its teeth into you and doesn''t let go." - Kylie Lee Baker, author of The Keeper of Night series books. It''s not to be missed." -- Booklist , starred review "Peopled with queer characters representing the breadth of the gender spectrum, this epic hero''s journey is at turns touchingly romantic and graphically violent. A robustly imagined, intrinsically queer, and romantic high-fantasy epic.
" -- Kirkus " Daughter of the Bone Forest seamlessly pulls you into a lush and enchanting world, complete with a magical school so immersive that Hogwarts pales in comparison. An exquisitely crafted tale of tender romance, family loyalty, and the crushing inevitability of adulthood--this book sinks its teeth into you and doesn''t let go." - Kylie Lee Baker, author of The Keeper of Night series books. It''s not to be missed." -- Booklist , starred review "Peopled with queer characters representing the breadth of the gender spectrum, this epic hero''s journey is at turns touchingly romantic and graphically violent. A robustly imagined, intrinsically queer, and romantic high-fantasy epic." -- Kirkus " Daughter of the Bone Forest seamlessly pulls you into a lush and enchanting world, complete with a magical school so immersive that Hogwarts pales in comparison. An exquisitely crafted tale of tender romance, family loyalty, and the crushing inevitability of adulthood--this book sinks its teeth into you and doesn''t let go.
" - Kylie Lee Baker, author of The Keeper of Night series books. It''s not to be missed." -- Booklist , starred review "Peopled with queer characters representing the breadth of the gender spectrum, this epic hero''s journey is at turns touchingly romantic and graphically violent. A robustly imagined, intrinsically queer, and romantic high-fantasy epic." -- Kirkus " Daughter of the Bone Forest seamlessly pulls you into a lush and enchanting world, complete with a magical school so immersive that Hogwarts pales in comparison. An exquisitely crafted tale of tender romance, family loyalty, and the crushing inevitability of adulthood--this book sinks its teeth into you and doesn''t let go." - Kylie Lee Baker, author of The Keeper of Night lly queer, and romantic high-fantasy epic." -- Kirkus " Daughter of the Bone Forest seamlessly pulls you into a lush and enchanting world, complete with a magical school so immersive that Hogwarts pales in comparison.
An exquisitely crafted tale of tender romance, family loyalty, and the crushing inevitability of adulthood--this book sinks its teeth into you and doesn''t let go." - Kylie Lee Baker, author of The Keeper of Night.