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A Grim and Sunken Vow

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by Ashley Shuttleworth
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Arlo and her friends must decide how far they're willing to go to depose a cruel ruler in this third book in the Hollow Star Saga that's The Cruel Prince meets City of Bones and "offers vicious and thrilling intrigue" (Kirkus Reviews).
The die is cast.
The era of Spring is over.

Riadne's bloody coup on the Summer Solstice changed Arlo's life forever. In one fell swoop and a fool's bargain, she lost both her family and free will to the newly crowned High Queen. Now, with Arlo forced to use her powers as Luck's Hollow Star to help summon the rest of the seven deadly sins, Riadne stands closer than ever to achieving her dark goals.

And Arlo isn't the only one trapped in a frightening new role. Her ex-Fury girlfriend, Nausicaä, is determined to do whatever it takes to stay by Arlo's side, even if that means becoming Riadne's pet assassin. Aurelian and Vehan, torn apart, struggle to survive on their own.

Meanwhile, Celadon has been revealed as Riadne's illegitimate son—and heir to both Spring and Summer, the ultimate offense in the faerie world. But the High Prince has secret plans of his own, plans made all the more complicated when the beautiful and deadly immortal Hunter Lethe takes an interest in him...

Five budding legacies will need more than luck if they hope to stand a chance against the greatest adversary the Courts have faced. For nothing's more dangerous than a faerie tale... except the one who tells it, and maybe what they're going to need is no longer that story's hero but its villain.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Hollow Star Saga

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  • Release date

    November 28, 2023

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      • ISBN: 9781665918794

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      • ISBN: 9781665918794
      • File size: 5255 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      October 15, 2023
      One by one, Riadne Lysterne, Seelie Queen of Summer, rejuvenates the seven Sins, claiming their power to break the seals on Ruin, a formidable and devastating titan. At the Solstice party, Arlo Jarsdel and Celadon, her cousin, watch helplessly as Riadne murders their family and seizes the Bone Crown from UnSeelie Spring. Weighed down by guilt for her misplaced trust in Riadne, Arlo swears she will never use her powers to manipulate fate again. The immortals have not forgotten Arlo's mysterious powers, however, nor given up on winning her allegiance. Celadon carries a heavy burden of his own--a surge of new magic, the truth of his parentage, and rulership over a court that believes he conspired to kill his family. Amid the emotional and political strife, a treacherous ally with a blood-soaked history of and a vendetta against Fate emerges from the shadows. This third installment of the Hollow Star Saga begins in the middle of the turmoil where the last book left off, maintaining momentum and suspense by switching between the perspectives of an ensemble cast of queer, primarily white characters. Shuttleworth's use of foreshadowing through poignant details, flashbacks, and allusions to mythology sets up satisfying plot twists. Unfortunately, the attempts to examine colonization and racism through plot and worldbuilding miss the mark, as they don't fully explore the weighty topics they broach. Offers vicious and thrilling intrigue. (Fantasy. 14-18)

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