Lisa Maxwell, a New York Times bestselling author, crafts compelling narratives that immerse readers in worlds of fantasy and adventure. Her works are celebrated for their rich prose and strong characters, delving into themes of identity and destiny. Maxwell brings a depth of intellect to her storytelling, informed by her background in teaching English, offering readers an unforgettable literary journey. Her ability to blend the magical with the emotionally resonant ensures her books appeal to a wide audience seeking both escape and inspiration.
In this thrilling conclusion, Isadora and her horse, Lark, become pivotal in the struggle between the Alliance and the Hluit. With the Alliance threatening to destroy the Hluit unless Isadora and Lark are returned, the stakes are incredibly high. The Hluit must strategize to protect their existence while facing the overwhelming power of the Alliance, making Lark a crucial asset in the battle for survival. The narrative unfolds with tension and urgency as alliances are tested and destinies intertwined.
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Set in a dystopian world, the story follows Isadora, an orphan trained by the Alliance to prepare war stallions for battle. To save her favorite horse, she steals it and escapes into the dangerous Boundary, where she is pursued by various threats. Along her journey, she encounters John, a mute and unpredictable stranger, who is on a mission to challenge the Alliance. Together, they navigate treacherous obstacles, forging a bond that may be key to their survival and the fate of the last free people.
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A bird-loving boy stumbles upon a rip in the sky, leading him to a mysterious girl who reveals that perilous, bird-like creatures are emerging from another realm. As they navigate this enchanting yet treacherous world, the story unfolds with themes of friendship and adventure, blending elements of magical realism that captivate young readers.
Unite the Stones Free the City Remake the World Once, Esta believed that she could change the fate of magic. She traveled to the past and stopped the Magician from destroying a mystical book that held the key to freeing her people from the Brink, an energy barrier that traps all Mageus who cross it. But the Book was more than she bargained for. So was the Magician she was tasked to steal it from. Hunted by an ancient evil, Esta and Harte have raced through time and across a continent to track down the powerful artifacts they need to bind the Book’s devastating power. They’ve lost family, betrayed friends, and done what they’d both vowed never to do: fallen in love with the one person who could truly destroy them. Now, with only one artifact left, their search has brought them back to New York, the city where it all began. But nothing in Manhattan is as they left it. Their friends have scattered, their enemies have grown more powerful, and as the deadly Brink beckons, their time is running out. If they can’t find a way to end the threat they’ve created, then the very heart of magic will die—and it will take the world down with it.
Stop the Magician. Steal the book. Save the future. In modern-day New York, magic is all but extinct. The remaining few who have an affinity for magic—the Mageus—live in the shadows, hiding who they are. Any Mageus who enters Manhattan becomes trapped by the Brink, a dark energy barrier that confines them to the island. Crossing it means losing their power—and often their lives. Esta is a talented thief, and she’s been raised to steal magical artifacts from the sinister Order that created the Brink. With her innate ability to manipulate time, Esta can pilfer from the past, collecting these artifacts before the Order even realizes she’s there. And all of Esta’s training has been for one final job: traveling back to 1902 to steal an ancient book containing the secrets of the Order—and the Brink—before the Magician can destroy it and doom the Mageus to a hopeless future. But Old New York is a dangerous world ruled by ruthless gangs and secret societies, a world where the very air crackles with magic. Nothing is as it seems, including the Magician himself. And for Esta to save her future, she may have to betray everyone in the past.
Lisa Maxwell, a lively member of the Loose Women team, shares her captivating story for the first time, filled with remarkable spirit, incredible experiences, and family secrets.
In this spellbinding sequel to the bestselling The Last Magician, Esta and
Harte set off on a cross-country chase through time to steal back the
elemental stones they need to save the future of magic.
Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows meets Alexandra Bracken's Passenger in this spellbinding conclusion the "vivid and compelling" (BCCB), New York Times bestselling Last Magician series. Evade the Serpent. Heed the Curse. Rewrite the Present. Esta isn't a stranger to high-stakes heists. She's a seasoned thief who has no reservations about using her affinity for time to give her an edge, and she's trained her whole life for one mission: travel back to 1902 New York, steal the ancient Book of Mysteries, and use its power to destroy the Brink and free the Mageus from the Order's control. But the Book held a danger that no one anticipated--Seshat, an angry goddess was trapped within its pages. Now that terrible power lives within Harte, and if given the chance, Seshat will use Esta to destroy the world and take her revenge. Only Esta and Harte stand in her way. Yet in their search to recover the elemental stones needed to bind Seshat's power, Esta and Harte have found themselves stranded in time with a continent between them. As Esta fights to get back to Harte, the Order is no longer the only obstacle standing in her way. Saving Harte--and magic itself--will put even Esta's skills to the test. And all the while, another danger grows, one more terrible than both Seshat and the Order combined...