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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherPeachtree Publishing Company Inc.
ISBN-101682636658
ISBN-139781682636657
eBay Product ID (ePID)17062749283
Product Key Features
Book TitleLady of Steel and Straw
Number of Pages432 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2024
TopicWar & Military, General, Fantasy / Epic
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
AuthorErica Ivy Rodgers
Book SeriesWaking Hearts Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight16.4 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience
LCCN2024-001809
Reviews"A unique premise with a thoughtful commentary about the intersection of religion, colonization, and greed. . ." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "A duology opener featuring a cleverly built world populated by appealing characters." --Kirkus Reviews "Appeal with fantasy fans." --Booklist, "A duology opener featuring a cleverly built world populated by appealing characters." --Kirkus Reviews, "Fans of dark fantasy with memorable characters and worldbuilding will look forward to the sequel of this debut duology." --School Library Journal "A unique premise with a thoughtful commentary about the intersection of religion, colonization, and greed. . ." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "A duology opener featuring a cleverly built world populated by appealing characters." --Kirkus Reviews "Appeal with fantasy fans." --Booklist
Grade FromNinth Grade
Series Volume Number1
SynopsisStar-crossed lovers grapple with forbidden attraction and a growing army of ghostly dead in this swashbuckling YA fantasy debut. After ten years of exile, following regicide in the House of Tristain, an alarming royal edict is delivered to the immortal scarecrow Guardians who once defended the crown: surrender themselves to the church of the Silent Gods, or stand accused of further treason. But with a puppet prince set to take the throne and vengeful wraiths appearing with alarming frequency, something foul and sinister is at work in the kingdom of Niveaux. Lady Charlotte Sand was born to calm the restless dead. A headstrong heroine, she refuses to relinquish her family's lavender Guardian to the Cardinal's Watch--a rash misstep that costs her brother his life and sets her on a path for revenge. For pious and handsome Captain Luc de Montaigne, it's an excruciating predicament. His long-lost, childhood love has triggered a faction war that could tear the realm asunder. Now Charlotte and Luc must choose between killing one another and stepping closer to victory--or yielding to the electricity between them. Heartily inspired by The Three Musketeers , this multiple-perspective narrative features a unique system of bone and herbal magic, sultry banter, and a feisty cast of well-rounded supporting characters. This rousing first entry in the Waking Hearts fantasy duology is a gorgeous read and an excellent pick for fans of Rin Chupeco and Margaret Rogerson.