The Stricken
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- ¥670
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- ¥670
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"The Stricken will keep you guessing with new twists on every page." —Rosalyn Briar, USA Today bestselling author
"[A] unique, page-turning tale." —Foreword Reviews
What if our spirits walk to another life while our bodies sleep?
Every day in Clara's world, a dark cloud descends upon her town. The storm comes like clockwork, erasing everyone's memories. Everyone except Clara. But after Clara's father mysteriously disappears, things change. The Diviners, captive souls who feed off memories, come for her. With the help of a mysterious figure, Clara escapes the Diviners and flees to Khalom, a city in a parallel world, where she hopes to find refuge. There, Clara discovers that she is a Noble—one of the few people to have knowledge of both worlds, along with the ability to venture between the two.
Forced to live the Noble life, Clara goes to school with peers who want her dead. Meanwhile, a rare and dangerous power begins to stir inside of her. The power of Death. And it grows until she's not sure if she can control it. When the Diviners break through the city's defense and students begin to turn up brain dead, Clara must find a way to harness her newfound power in order to stop the attacks before the city—and her mind—is wiped clean.
For readers who enjoy A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab, Crave by Tracy Wolff, House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig, and A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Clara has lived her whole life knowing that she was different from the other people in her town. Everyone around her is ruled by the Storm, a daily occurrence that stupefies and erases the memories of every inhabitant, except for Clara. Her solitary companion, an entity named Cael, exists only in her mind, until her teacher and classmates suddenly become cognizant of her apparent ability to avoid the consequences of the storm and try to kidnap her. To protect Clara, Cael assumes a shadow form and escorts her to Khalom, a magical realm. There, she begins recalling memories of the life Cael claims she once lived in Khalom; reconnects with her Center, or her special ability to command death, of which she is the final wielder; and learns that she is a Noble, born to protect Khalom from the Divining Masters, who send the Storm that feeds on the townspeople's memories. Somewhat overwrought exposition and convoluted, undeveloped worldbuilding hamper the novel's impact. Nevertheless, this intriguing read by Shamy (The Dollmaker, for adults) provides much in the way of unique and interesting concepts that turn many classic high-fantasy genre beats on their heads. Ages 13–up.
