Waking Fire (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781335428578)

"Propulsive and full of heart." --Sara Holland, New York Times bestselling author of Everless and Havenfall

This incendiary YA fantasy debut follows a girl who will stop at nothing to save her village after it's discovered by a dangerous warlord and his army of undead monsters.

Naira Khoum has only known life in Lagusa, a quiet village at the desert's end. But to the rest of the world, Lagusa is a myth, its location shrouded in secrecy. While war rages to the north led by power-hungry Sothpike and his army of undead monsters called Dambi, Naira's people live in peace.

Until the impossible happens--Lagusa is attacked by a Mistress sent to do Sothpike's bidding with a hoard of Dambi under her control. The Mistress is looking for something, and she's willing to let her Dambi destroy Lagusa to get it.

Desperate to protect her home, Naira convinces her twin brother Nez and handsome refugee Kal to join the newly formed resistance with her. Together, they'll have to figure out what the Mistress wants--before there's nothing left of Lagusa to save.

Author: Jean Louise
ISBN-10: 1335428577
ISBN-13: 9781335428578
Publisher: Inkyard Press
Language: English
Published: 01/10/2023
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.35h x 5.51w x 1.26d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2023
Publishers Weekly 01/30/2023
School Library Journal 02/01/2023 pg. 80