Mare Barrow races to find others like her before the new king can hunt them down
Find the others before he does
Mare Barrow's blood is red, the colour of the common people, but she has the powers of the silver-blooded elite, and now she knows she is not alone. After escaping the betrayal of Prince Maven, who has seized the throne, she sets out with the exiled prince Cal and the rebels of the Scarlet Guard to find other people with powers like hers.
Who will enjoy it
Teen readers who enjoy dark, action-packed fantasy with superpowers, rebellion, betrayal and complicated romance.
What you will get
A dark, action-packed sequel about power, trust and the cost of rebellion, with a heroine forced to make painful choices.
Glass Sword Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Young Adult · Superpowers · Rebellion · Betrayal
Length
464 pages · ≈ 14 h
More about this book
Using a list of names gathered by her old teacher, Mare travels across the kingdom to find the newbloods before Maven does. Each new recruit has a different power, from controlling metal to sensing emotions, and some are reluctant to join a war. Maven is always a step ahead, leaving cruel messages for Mare and turning her rescues into races against time.
The pressure changes Mare. She becomes guarded, suspicious and sometimes ruthless, pushing away Cal and her friends even as she fights for them. The novel explores how power and grief can harden a person, and Mare's mistakes have painful consequences. There are many battles, a daring raid on a prison and real losses, so it is darker than the first book. Fans enjoy the action and the tension between Mare and both princes, though some readers find Mare less likeable here.
Dark, intense and fast-moving, followed by King's Cage and War Storm. It is a strong choice for readers who want their fantasy fast, dramatic and full of twists, and who enjoy flawed heroines. About 464 pages in the HarperTeen paperback.
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