A dark epic fantasy for fans of “Fourth Wing,” “Divergent,” and “A Court of Thorns and Roses."
THE RED-HAIRED GIRL
In a mist-soaked future, the planet is in ruins and only the continent of Darkstep remains. Human beings have been relegated to the bottom of the food chain, while three species of lab-created animal-human hybrids have escaped their containment centers and taken over the world—or what’s left of it. They call themselves the Three Crowns of Darkstep.
In this brave new world, humans are either killed for sport or culled from a young age to be trained as athletes, and only the cream of the crop will have the honor of representing their kingdom in the Annual Games. For these young athletes, winning is everything. Because losing is unthinkable.
18-year-old Lily Warlander knows how serious the stakes are. As she confronts the most dangerous challenge of her young life, she must lead her team to victory while facing impossible odds, or else die trying.
From the author of the bestselling thriller “The Breathtaker” comes a riveting epic fantasy that will keep you guessing until the very last page. If you loved “Game of Thrones,” “Hunger Games” and “From Blood and Ash,” then you’ll love Lily and her pulse-pounding quest to find true love and discover her true destiny.
“A veteran storyteller at the peak of her powers.” — NYT bestseller Jacquelyn Mitchard
“Blanchard’s prose is swift and cinematic.” — Publisher’s Weekly
“Blanchard writes with a gifted pen.” — Bookreporter