Red Skies Falling

Name: Red Skies Falling
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781250619884
Price: 19.99 NZD
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By Alex London

Series: The Skybound Saga

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Red Skies Falling continues the thrilling tale of twins Kylee and Brysen, separated by the vast land of Uztar yet both on the brink of war. Kylee trains in the Sky Castle, mastering mysterious powers amidst court intrigue that festers like blood from a broken feather. Brysen faces the turmoil of the Six Villages, defending against an imminent Kartami attack while confronting dark human instincts, a newfound gift, a secret crush, and betrayal. This gripping sequel combines political drama, fantasy adventure, and complex emotions in a richly imagined world.
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In this thrilling sequel to Black Wings Beating, twins Kylee and Brysen are separated by the expanse of Uztar but are preparing for the same war - or so they think.

In this thrilling sequel to Black Wings Beating, twins Kylee and Brysen are separated by the expanse of Uztar but are preparing for the same war - or so they think.

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In this thrilling sequel to Black Wings Beating, twins Kylee and Brysen are separated by the expanse of Uztar but are preparing for the same war—or so they think.

Kylee is ensconced in the Sky Castle, training with Mem Uku to master the Hollow Tongue and the Ghost Eagle. But political intrigue abounds, and court drama seems to seep through the castle's stones like blood from a broken feather.

Meanwhile, Brysen is still in the Six Villages, preparing for an attack by the Kartami. The Villages have become Uztar's first line of defence, and refugees are flooding in from the plains. Their arrival lays bare the villagers' darkest instincts. As Brysen navigates the growing turmoil, he must also grapple with a newfound gift, a burgeoning crush on a mysterious boy, and a shocking betrayal.

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Red Skies Falling

In this thrilling sequel to Black Wings Beating, twins Kylee and Brysen are separated by the expanse of Uztar but are preparing for the same war—or so they think. Kylee is ensconced in the Sky Castle, training with Mem Uku to master the Hollow Tongue and the Ghost Eagle. But political intrigue abounds, and court drama seems to seep through...

By Alex London

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A Seventeen Magazine Best Book of 2019!

"Readers clamouring for a YA Game of Thrones will easily fall prey to this trilogy and await the final instalment. Arresting." – Kirkus Reviews, starred review

The prequel, Black Wings Beating, garnered acclaim as an NBC Today Show Book Club Pick and a Seventeen Magazine Best YA Book of 2018. Praised for irresistibly complex characters and exceptional world-building, the series is celebrated for its diverse cast and propulsive, adventure-filled storytelling.

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ISBN: 9781250619884

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: St Martin's Press

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 496

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Alex London Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: The Skybound Saga Young Adult

About the Author

Alex London is the beloved author of Black Wings Beating (Today Show Pick, two starred reviews) as well as the middle-grade series Tides of War, Dog Tags, and The Wild Ones. His YA novel, Proxy, was an ALA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers and included in their 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults List. He lives in Philadelphia. calexanderlondon.com

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