Shards of Glass
A Novel
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
"This magical thrill-ride is a treat." —Publishers Weekly on Cast in Wisdom
The Academia, once an elite proving ground for the rulers of the world, has been frozen for centuries. Now its strange slumber has ended, and a new Chancellor, an orange-eyed dragon, has reopened its lecture halls and readied its dorms. In order to thrive once more, however, the Academia needs fresh blood—new students with a passion and talent for learning.
One such student, Robin, has the perfect recruit in mind: his friend Raven, an orphan who lives in the dangerous Warrens. Robin grew up in the Warrens, and he wouldn't have made it if not for Raven. He knows she’ll be safe at the Academia, where her unusual gifts can be appreciated.
But when students start turning up dead, the campus threatens to collapse completely. Raven and Robin will not let that happen to their new home…if they can survive long enough to figure out who—or what—is trying to kill them.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bestseller Sagara spins off from her Chronicles of Elantra series with this elaborate, magic-filled tale of a boy and his unusual best friend working to save the students of a sentient magical university building. Robin has been trapped within the Academia since the school disappeared into another realm centuries ago. His best friend, Raven, who was left behind, has spent all that time looking for him. Raised on the streets, scrappy Raven has a knack for finding things and has saved Robin's neck countless times, but without him, she's been lost. Following the events of Cast in Conflict, the school has returned to Elantra, and Raven and Robin finally reunite. Then students at the Academia start turning up murdered and Raven realizes the building must have blind spots that it cannot see to protect. Meanwhile, Robin learns more about his own hazy past and his special relationship with Raven, uncovering a complex and powerful family history. Sagara's worldbuilding is as dense as ever, making this best suited for established series fans. For those readers, learning more about the Academia will be a treat.
