Tanaz Bhathena writes books for young adults. Her fantasy novel
Hunted by the Sky was named a Best Book of the Year by the CBC and USBBY, and is the first of a YA fantasy duology set in a world inspired by medieval India. Her novel
The Beauty of the Moment won the Nautilus Gold Award for Young Adult Fiction and has also been nominated for the Ontario Library Association's White Pine Award. Her acclaimed debut,
A Girl Like That, was named a Best Book of the Year by numerous outlets including
The Globe and Mail,
Seventeen, and
The Times of India. She lives in Missisauga, Ontario, with her family.
With King Lohar dead and a usurper queen in power, Gul and Cavas face a new tyrannical government that is bent on killing them both. Their roles in King Lohar's death have not gone unnoticed, and the new queen is out for blood. What she doesn't know is that Gul and Cavas have a connection that runs deeper than romance, and together, they just might have the strength and magic to end her for good.
Then a grave mistake ends with Cavas taken prisoner by the government. Gul must train an army of warriors alone. With alliances shifting and the thirst for vengeance growing, the fate of Ambar seems ever more uncertain. It will take every ounce of strength, love, and sacrifice for Gul and Cavas to reach their final goal?and build a more just world than they've ever known.
"With a story that is diverse in character development and a setting unique to young adult literature, this has a place in any collection.""A compelling mythology-based fantasy.""Lush and well-researched, Bhathena brings her series to a satisfying close.""With stellar characters, epic battles, and exploration of power, this spectacular duology comes to a roaring end."
