{"product_id":"fly-the-cruel-sky-thomasina-bloom-9798271588587","title":"Fly the Cruel Sky: A Dystopian Young Adult Novel (Songbirds \u0026 Raptors, Book 2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"ONLY YOU CAN DECIDE WHAT LIFTS YOU TO THE CLOUDS OR DRAGS YOU TO THE EARTH.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA young songbird must unleash her inner bird of prey in this dystopian romantic thriller. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSparrow Harper is now flightless, captured by the evil cult of Raptors.\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSparrow will do anything to fly again. But everything has a price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she meets Goshawk Cirrus, he turns her sky upside down, until she discovers he's grappling with torment worse than her own horrific nightmares.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Culling Day dawns at Raptor Academy, Sparrow must choose - become a Raptor or chart a new flight path for flyers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Fly the Wild Sky (Book 1): \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBOOKFEST 2025 AWARD WINNER \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReader Warnings: references to bird poaching; abuse of a (fictional) addictive substance, described on the page; violence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomasina Bloom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798271588587\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 518\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.29d","brand":"Thomasina Bloom","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874565009663,"sku":"9798271588587","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fly-the-cruel-sky-thomasina-bloom-9798271588587","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}