Kingdom of Ash and Briars (#1) Bristal, an orphaned kitchen maid, lands in a gritty fairy tale gone wrong when she discovers she is an elicromancer with a knack for shape-shifting. An ancient breed of immortal magic beings, elicromancers have been winnowed down to merely two - now thre
Kingdom of Ash and Briars
โ Scribed by Hannah West
- Year
- 2016
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 221 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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โฆ Synopsis
A stunning fantasy inspired by familiar fairytales, complete with cursed princesses, thieves-turned-soldiers, and an orphan girl transformed into an immortal, shapeshifting heroine. The Nissera Chronicles start here . . .
"One of the best books I've ever read."--C.J. Redwine, New York Times best-selling author of The Shadow Queen
- "A world both terrifying and wonderful."--Kirkus Reviews , starred review
Welcome to Nissera, land of three kingdoms and home to spectacular magic.
Bristal, a sixteen-year-old kitchen maid, finds herself in a gritty fairy tale gone wrong when she discovers she has elicromancer magic in her blood. Elicromancers are an ancient breed of immortal people, but only two remain in Nissera after a bloody civil war. Bristal joins their ranks without knowing that one of them has a dark secret . . . Tamarice is plotting a quest to overthrow the realm's nobility and take charge herself. Together, Bristal and Brack...
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