Caitlin Sangster creëert meeslepende werelden vol avontuur en mysterie, waarbij ze zich vaak richt op veerkrachtige heldinnen die formidabele uitdagingen aangaan. Haar proza is levendig en suggestief, en trekt lezers mee in rijk voorgestelde omgevingen en complexe relaties. Sangsters verhalende vaardigheid ligt in haar vermogen om verhalen te weven die resoneren met archetypische thema's als moed, opoffering en de zoektocht naar identiteit. Ze bouwt meesterlijk spanning op met behoud van een diepe emotionele kern.
Set in a richly atmospheric world, this sequel follows four characters as they embark on a perilous heist to uncover the tomb of an ancient shapeshifter king, believed to have captured the souls of his subjects. The narrative blends elements of fantasy and adventure, drawing readers into a high-stakes quest filled with intrigue and danger, reminiscent of WICKED SAINTS and THERE WILL COME A DARKNESS.
"A sequel to the first book, four friends hunt down a murderous shapeshifter in a high-stakes heist"--
Sev must decode her mother’s last words to find the cure to Sleeping Sickness before her enemies find it first in this stunning sequel to Last Star Burning, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Aprilynne Pike calls “a rich and timely tale.” No one is safe, not with a horrifying new strain of Sleeping Sickness tearing through the population. After fleeing the City with her friends, Sev has one goal: to find the cure her mother developed and put an end to the epidemic once and for all. But decoding her mother’s last words—to seek out “Port North”—is easier said than done. Nobody she talks to has heard of Port North, and with only Tai-ge and June on her side, Sev fears Dr. Yang will find the cure first, and that he’ll use it to start a new world order under his rule. With no leads, Sev is running out of options—until she discovers someone hiding in the cargo hold of her heli plane. Someone she thought was dead. Someone with maps that could point the way to Port North, if only she could read them. Unfortunately, the one person Sev never wants to see again might be the one person who can help her find the cure.
Teenaged master thieves Anwei and Knox, aided by friends, attempt to break into the tomb of an ancient shapeshifter king who is believed to have stolen souls from his subjects.
In a race against time, Sev must unravel her mother's final message to discover the cure for Sleeping Sickness. As she navigates this perilous journey, she faces the looming threat of Dr. Yang, who plans to exploit the cure to impose his tyrannical control over the world. This gripping conclusion to the Last Star Burning trilogy blends suspense and urgency as Sev fights to save humanity from oppression.
“Rich and timely.” —Aprilynne Pike, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Incredibly immersive.” —Kirkus Reviews “A gripping tale of trust.” —Booklist To escape execution for a crime she didn’t commit, sixteen-year-old Sev is forced to run away from the only home she’s ever known in this “richly imagined” (BCCB, starred review) post-apocalyptic debut novel from Caitlin Sangster. Sev is branded with the mark of a criminal—a star burned into her hand. That’s the penalty for being the daughter of the woman who betrayed their entire nation. Now her mother’s body is displayed above Traitor’s Arch, kept in a paralyzed half sleep by the same plague that destroyed the rest of the world. And as further punishment, Sev is forced to do hard labor to prove that she’s more valuable alive than dead. When the government blames Sev for a horrific bombing, she must escape the city or face the chopping block. Unimaginable dangers lurk outside the city walls, and Sev’s only hope of survival lies with the most unlikely person—Howl, the chairman’s son. Though he promises to lead her to safety, Howl has secrets, and Sev can’t help but wonder if he knows more about her past—and her mother’s crimes—than he lets on. But in a hostile world, trust is a luxury. Even when Sev’s life and the lives of everyone she loves may hang in the balance.