Fly the Cruel Sky: A Dystopian Young Adult Novel (Songbirds & Raptors, Book 2) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798271588587)

"ONLY YOU CAN DECIDE WHAT LIFTS YOU TO THE CLOUDS OR DRAGS YOU TO THE EARTH."

A young songbird must unleash her inner bird of prey in this dystopian romantic thriller.

Sparrow Harper is now flightless, captured by the evil cult of Raptors.

In exchange for healing, she agrees to enroll in Raptor Academy, a brutal school where deadly trials weed out the weak. Jealous of her powers, the other students want her dead.

Sparrow will do anything to fly again. But everything has a price.

When she meets Goshawk Cirrus, he turns her sky upside down, until she discovers he's grappling with torment worse than her own horrific nightmares.

When Culling Day dawns at Raptor Academy, Sparrow must choose - become a Raptor or chart a new flight path for flyers everywhere.

Praise for Fly the Wild Sky (Book 1):

BOOKFEST 2025 AWARD WINNER

"Fly the Wild Sky is a breathtaking dystopian debut that soars from the very first page. Packed with heart-pumping action and unforgettable characters, this novel grabs hold and doesn't let go." - Amazon Review

"Sparrow and Heron's relationship is compelling, filled with tension and emotion that keeps you turning the pages to find out what happens next. The villains and action sequences are equally gripping, adding real stakes and intensity to the story. Overall, Fly the Wild Sky is an imaginative and thrilling debut with memorable characters and an original twist on the dystopian genre." - Goodreads Review

Reader Warnings: references to bird poaching; abuse of a (fictional) addictive substance, described on the page; violence.

Author: Thomasina Bloom
ISBN-13: 9798271588587
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2025
Pages: 518
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.36lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.29d