The Call of the Rift: Veil

Name: The Call of the Rift: Veil
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781770414570
Price: 37.99 NZD
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By Jae Waller

Series: The Call of the Rift

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Summary

The Call of the Rift: Veil by Jae Waller explores a world where the balance between opposing forces is threatened by the appearance of monstrous ichor beasts. As young Kateiko embarks on a journey of self-discovery and adventure, she confronts her past and uncovers secrets that could change everything she knows about the world and herself. This thrilling tale captures the challenges of finding one's place in a realm filled with mystery and danger.
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Return to Jae Waller’s wondrous and war-torn colonial world in this captivating second instalment in The Call of the Rift series.

“[A] stunning debut . . . An intricately lush and well-crafted new fantasy that deserves (and demands) a sequel.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review of The Call of the Rift: Flight

The Blackbird Battle has left all sides devastated. The wind spirit Suriel has disappeared. A hard winter is coming, and famine stalks the land. Kateiko Rin returns to her people, ready at last to rejoin her community, but the dangers of the unsettled times come raging to her doorstep.

Kako is left with no choice but to battle the forces that seek to open a rift between the worlds. Leading an unlikely alliance that includes her new love Airedain and her old one Tiernan, Kako must risk all to try and stop the coming disaster.

Author Jae Waller returns to her riveting alternate world of brooding rainforests in a colonial time and to her headstrong, troubled heroine in this compelling second volume of The Call of the Rift quintet.

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The Call of the Rift: Veil by Jae Waller is praised for its intricate world-building and unique character development against a backdrop of conflict. Reviewers appreciate the novel's rich atmosphere and connection to British Columbia's history, while also highlighting its adventurous and magical elements, such as shape-shifting and the presence of warriors. It's recommended for readers interested in a complex narrative filled with adventure and fantasy.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781770414570

Publisher: ECW Press,Canada

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 October 2019

Country: Canada

Imprint: ECW Press,Canada

Edition: No Edition

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 476g

Pages: 424

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Historical Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Historical Fiction Jae Waller Series: The Call of the Rift Young Adult

About the Author

Jae Waller grew up in Prince George, a lumber town in northern British Columbia. She has a joint BFA in creative writing and fine art from the University of Northern British Columbia and Emily Carr University of Art + Design. Now living in Melbourne, Australia, she works as a novelist and freelance artist.

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