Worlds collide in this thrilling sequel to the epic, imaginative, acclaimed fantasy Ink, Iron, and Glass.
In an alternate 19th-century Italy, Elsa has an incredible gift: she can craft new worlds with precise lines of script written in books. But political extremists have stolen the most dangerous book ever scribedтАФone that can rewrite the Earth itself.
Now Elsa must track down the friend who betrayed her and recover the book before its destructive power is unleashed. Can she handle the secrets sheтАЩll uncover along the wayтАФincluding the ones hiding in her own heart?
An Imprint Book
"The alternate-history thrill ride continues ... The author is a master of character development ... Action and adventure with a fearless heroine at the helm." тАФKirkus Reviews
тАЬA satisfying sequel.тАЭ тАФBooklist
PRAISE FOR INK, IRON, AND GLASS:
тАЬThis novel is a source of serious fun.тАЭ тАФSchool Library Journal (starred review)
тАЬExciting and original.тАЭ тАФKirkus (starred review)
тАЬClareтАЩs debut is built upon an intriguing premise... A solid series starter featuring a competent, flawed heroine thatтАЩs built for sf fans.тАЭ тАФBooklist
тАЬA gasp-worthy ending ensures a sequel.тАЭ тАФ Bulletin of the Center for ChildrenтАЩs Books