Girls of Storm and Shadow

by Natasha Ngan

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Pub Date Nov 05 2019 | Archive Date Dec 31 2019

JIMMY Patterson | Jimmy Patterson

Teens & YA

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Description

In this mesmerizing sequel to the New York Times bestseller Girls of Paper and Fire, Lei and Wren have escaped the oppression of the Hidden Palace, but their freedom comes at a terrible cost. Lei, the naive country girl who became a royal courtesan, is now known as the Moonchosen, the commoner who managed to do what no one else could. But slaying the cruel monarch wasn't the culmination of her destiny -- it was just the beginning. Now Lei, with a massive bounty on her head, must travel the kingdom with her warrior love Wren to gain support from the far-flung rebel clans.

Meanwhile, a plot to eliminate the rebel uprising is taking shape, fueled by dark magic and vengeance. Will Lei succeed in her quest to overthrow the monarchy, or will she succumb to the sinister magic that seeks to destroy her bond with Wren, and their very lives? The explosive Girls of Paper and Fire was named:

A 10-week New York Times bestseller
#1 on the Indie Kids Next List
B&N's Most Anticipated LGBTQAP Books of 2018
Buzzfeed's Books You Need to Pick Up This Fall
Goodread's Ultimate Fall YA Reading List
Shondaland's Fantasy Novels You Need to Read
Bookriot's Must Read Asian Releases
Bookish's Most Anticipated YA SFF List

Advance Praise

Praise for GIRLS OF STORM AND SHADOW:

"This is a worthy follow-up that will satisfy fans. A solid fantasy pick with a strong LGBTQ pairing." --- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for GIRLS OF PAPER AND FIRE:

-B&N's Most Anticipated LGBTQAP Books of 2018

-Buzzfeed's Books You Need to Pick Up This Fall

-Goodreads Ultimate Fall YA Reading List

-Shondaland's Fantasy Novels You Need to Read

-Bookriot's Must Read Asian Releases

-Bookish's Most Anticipated YA SFF List

"Ngan's plot is tense and tight, her action sequences are elegant and adrenaline-soaked, and her story's stakes increase exponentially through the pulse-pounding conclusion. What most distinguishes this book, though, is how incisively and intoxicatingly Ngan writes about love." --- Publisher's Weekly, *starred review*

"This glittering commercial romance has real stakes, and the lavish, intriguingly conceptualized world will capture readers. Love stories between women are still disappointingly few in fantasy, and romance and action fans alike will find much to savor here." --- Booklist

"Lei and Wren's romance unfolds tenderly... and their wonder at finding love in such a terrible place rings true... [All] lead[s] to a terrifically nail-biting cliffhanger, setting all the pieces in play for a combustible sequel." --- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Thrust into the beauty and horror of the Hidden Palace, will this Paper Girl survive? Ideal for those seeking diverse LGBTQ fantasy stories." --- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for GIRLS OF STORM AND SHADOW:

"This is a worthy follow-up that will satisfy fans. A solid fantasy pick with a strong LGBTQ pairing." --- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for GIRLS OF PAPER AND...