The Bone Shard Daughter - Andrea Stewart

nThe Bone Shard Daughter is an unmissable debut from a major new voice in epic fantasy -- a stunning tale of magic, mystery, and revolution in which the former heir to the emperor will fight to reclaim her power and her place on the throne. nOne of the best debut fantasy novels of the year. -- BuzzFeed News nAn amazing start to a new trilogy.

-- Culturess nIt grabs you by the heart and the throat from the first pages and doesn't let go. -- Sarah J. Maas n nThe emperor's reign has lasted for decades, his mastery of bone shard magic powering the animal-like constructs that maintain law and order.

But now his rule is failing, and revolution is sweeping across the Empire's many islands. n nLin is the emperor's daughter and spends her days trapped in a palace of locked doors and dark secrets. When her father refuses to recognise her as heir to the throne, she vows to prove her worth by mastering the forbidden art of bone shard magic.

n nYet such power carries a great cost, and when the revolution reaches the gates of the palace, Lin must decide how far she is willing to go to claim her birthright - and save her people. n nOne of the best debut fantasy novels of the year. --BuzzFeed News n nAn amazing start to a new trilogy.

--Culturess n nIt grabs you by the heart and the throat from the first pages and doesn't let go. --Sarah J. Maas n nEpic fantasy at its most human and heartfelt .

. . inventive, adventurous and wonderfully written.

--Alix E. Harrow n nUtterly absorbing. I adored it.

--Emily Duncan n nA thoroughly fantastic read. --Kevin Hearne n nStewart's debut is sharp and compelling. It will hook readers in and make them fiercely anticipate the rest of the series.

--Booklist n nGroundbreaking epic fantasy for a new age. --Tasha Suri n nBegins with a spark of intrigue that ignites into a thrilling adventure. --Hafsah Faizaln