New Releases by Sara Raasch

Game of Thrones meets Graceling in this action-packed fantasy—the highly anticipated final book in the New York Times bestselling Snow Like Ashes series by Sara Raasch. Perfect for fans of An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses. Angra is alive, his Decay is spreading—and no one is safe. Meira will do anything to save her world. With Angra trying to break through her mental defenses, she desperately needs to learn to control her own magic—so when the leader of a mysterious Order from Paisly offers to teach her, Meira jumps at the chance. But the true solution to stopping the Decay lies in a labyrinth deep beneath the Season Kingdoms. To defeat Angra, Meira will have to enter the labyrinth, destroy the very magic she’s learning to control—and make the biggest sacrifice of all. Mather will do anything to save his queen. He needs to rally the Children of the Thaw, find Meira—and finally tell her how he really feels. But with a plan of attack that leaves no kingdom unscathed and a major betrayal within their ranks, winning the war—and protecting Meira—slips farther and farther out of reach. Ceridwen will do anything to save her people. Angra had her brother killed, stole her kingdom, and made her a prisoner. But when she’s freed by an unexpected ally who reveals a shocking truth behind Summer’s slave trade, Ceridwen must take action to save her true love and her kingdom, even if it costs her what little she has left. As Angra unleashes the Decay on the world, Meira, Mather, and Ceridwen must bring the kingdoms of Primoria together…or lose everything.

Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved. Now the Winterians'' only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape. Orphaned as an infant during Winter''s defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee. Training to be a warrior--and desperately in love with her best friend, Winter''s future king--she would do anything to help the kingdom rise to power again. So when scouts discover the location of the ancient locket that can restore Winter''s magic, Meira decides to go after it herself--only to find herself thrust into a world of evil magic and dangerous politics--and ultimately comes to realize that her destiny is not, nor has it ever been, her own. Hace dieciséis años, un grupo de 8 inverneños consiguió escapar de la derrota de su reino. El relicario que contiene la magia de Invierno fue partido y ellos apenas pueden sobrevivir. Dos jóvenes, una huérfana y el futuro rey, se entrenan para luchar contra la magia oscura de Angra. Meira está dispuesta a hacer cualquier cosa para recuperar el relicario. Su deseo es convertirse en guerrera y liberar a los inverneños esclavizados de su opresor, pero el destino tiene otros planes, y no solo tiene que pelear contra el enemigo sino también contra sus sentimientos, y animarse a creer en ella misma... y en sus sueños. La fantasía debut de Sara Raasch es un relato vertiginoso de lealtad, amor, y la búsqueda del propio destino.

UMA GAROTA INCOMPLETA. UMA GUERREIRA FEROZ. UMA HEROÍNA EM CONSTRUÇÃO. Será Meira capaz de salvar um mundo que jamais conheceu?"Uma sociedade inédita, uma aventura grandiosa e um primeiro amor, tudo em uma grande fantasia épica." — Booklist DEZESSEIS ANOS ATRÁS, o Reino de Inverno foi conquistado e seus cidadãos, escravizados, sem família real e sem magia. A única esperança de liberdade para o povo do reino jaz nos oito sobreviventes que conseguiram escapar, e que seguem esperando uma oportunidade para recuperar a magia de Inverno e reconstruir o reino.Meira, uma órfã desde a derrota de Inverno, passou a vida inteira como refugiada, criada por Sir, o general dos invernianos. Treinando para se tornar uma guerreira — e desesperadamente apaixonada pelo melhor amigo e futuro rei, Mather —, Meira faria qualquer coisa para ajudar o Reino de Inverno a retomar seu poder.Então, quando espiões invernianos descobrem a localização de parte de um medalhão antigo que devolveria a magia do reino, Meira decide encontrá-la ela mesma. Finalmente ela está escalando torres e lutando contra soldados inimigos como sempre sonhou. Mas a missão não parece chegar ao fim, e logo Meira se vê mergulhada em um mundo de magia perigosa, poderes malignos, vaidade e sofrimento. De repente, ela percebe que o destino de seu reino não está, e nunca esteve, em suas mãos.A estreia de Sara Raasch, Neve e cinzas é uma fantasia cheia de ação sobre lealdade, amor e liberdade, e o primeiro volume de uma emocionante trilogia.

Game of Thrones meets Graceling in this thrilling fantasy, the heart-pounding sequel to New York Times bestseller Snow Like Ashes. This action-packed series is perfect for fans of An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses. It’s been three months since the Winterians were freed and Spring’s king, Angra, disappeared—thanks largely to the help of Cordell. Meira just wants her people to be safe. When Cordellan debt forces the Winterians to dig their mines for payment, they unearth something powerful and possibly dangerous: Primoria’s lost chasm of magic. The last time the world had access to so much magic, it spawned the Decay. So when the king of Cordell orders Meira and Theron on a mission to discover the chasm’s secrets, Meira plans on using the trip to garner support to keep the chasm shut and Winter safe—even if it means clashing with Theron. But can she do so without endangering the people she loves? Mather just wants to be free. The horrors inflicted on the Winterians hang fresh and raw in Jannuari—leaving Winter vulnerable to Cordell’s growing oppression. When Meira leaves to search for allies, Mather decides to take Winter’s security into his own hands. Can he rebuild his broken Kingdom and protect his people from new threats? As the web of power and deception is woven tighter, Theron fights for magic, Mather fights for freedom—and Meira starts to wonder if she should be fighting not just for Winter but for the world.

A striking fantasy tale of dark magic, dangerous politics, and discovering your true self—perfect for fans of Game of Thrones, An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses. Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. Now the Winterians'' only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape, and who have been waiting for the opportunity to steal back Winter''s magic and rebuild the kingdom ever since. Orphaned as an infant during Winter''s defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee. Training to be a warrior—and desperately in love with her best friend, Winter''s future king—she would do anything to help Winter rise to power again. So when scouts discover the location of the ancient locket that can restore Winter''s magic, Meira decides to go after it herself—only to find herself thrust into a world of evil magic and dangerous politics—and ultimately comes to realize that her destiny is not, never has been, her own.