The Wild Huntress
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- $229.00
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- $229.00
Descripción editorial
From the bestselling author of The Bone Houses and The Drowned Woods comes a thrilling fantasy about three unlikely allies bound together in a deadly, magical competition—perfect for fans of Holly Black and Erin A. Craig.
Every five years, two kingdoms take part in a Wild Hunt. Joining is a bloody risk, and even the most qualified hunters can suffer the deadliest fates. Still, hundreds gamble their lives to participate—all vying for the Hunt’s life-changing prize: a magical wish granted by the Otherking.
BRANWEN possesses a gift no other human has: the ability to see and slay monsters. She’s desperate to cure her mother’s sickness, and the Wild Hunt is her only option.
GWYDION is the least impressive of his magically talented family, but with his ability to control plants and his sleight of hand, he’ll do whatever it takes to keep his cruel older brother from becoming a tyrant.
PRYDERI is prince-born and monster-raised. Deep down, the royal crown doesn’t interest him—all he wants is to know where he belongs.
A trickster, a prince, and a wild huntress—all in pursuit of the Champion’s prize. If they band together against the monstrous creatures within the woods, they have a chance to win. But nothing is guaranteed. After all, all are fair game in love and the Hunt.
Set in the same world as The Bone Houses and The Drowned Woods but with a whole new, unforgettable cast of characters—The Wild Huntress will have readers hooked from the very first page.
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Every five years, the mortal king of Dyfed and the immortal Otherking of Annwvyn hold the Wild Hunt, a friendly but lethal contest with the Otherking's boon as a prize. Gwydion, the 19-year-old prince of Gwynedd, hires monster hunter Branwen, 18, to infiltrate the upcoming Wild Hunt, determined to use the Otherking's boon to prevent his cruel and impulsive brother from ascending as crown prince. Branwen, meanwhile, plans to ask the Otherking to heal her mother's failing memory; Branwen uses her unprecedented ability to see magic to enter the Hunt with Gwydion, but their true purpose as agents of an enemy kingdom is discovered by Prince Pryderi of Dyfed, 18, who seeks to win the Hunt to prove himself to his father. Despite their conflicting goals, the three team up, developing a fire-forged friendship. But as the Hunt becomes increasingly treacherous, they must weigh the cost of achieving their goals against their bonds to one another. Lloyd-Jones expands upon the Welsh folklore–inspired worlds of The Bone Houses and The Drowned Woods to craft an all-new tale of fae magic, burgeoning connection, and tragic betrayal. The chemistry of the main trio, who read as white, shines in every interaction, lending emotional heft and nail-biting tension to the intense action. Ages 12–up.
