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New York Times Bestselling Author of "Red Queen"

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Glass Sword

June 27, 2019 by

Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard
Kneel or Bleed

Perfect for fans of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series, Glass Sword is the high-stakes follow up to the #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen.

Mare Barrow’s blood is red—the color of common folk—but her Silver ability, the power to control lightning, has turned her into a weapon that the royal court tries to control. The crown calls her an impossibility, a fake, but as she makes her escape from Maven, the prince—the friend—who betrayed her, Mare uncovers something startling: she is not the only one of her kind.

Pursued by Maven, now a vindictive king, Mare sets out to find and recruit other Red-and-Silver fighters to join in the struggle against her oppressors. But Mare finds herself on a deadly path, at risk of becoming exactly the kind of monster she is trying to defeat. Will she shatter under the weight of the lives that are the cost of rebellion? Or have treachery and betrayal hardened her forever?

Kneel or Bleed

Perfect for fans of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series, Glass Sword is the high-stakes follow up to the #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen.

Mare Barrow’s blood is red—the color of common folk—but her Silver ability, the power to control lightning, has turned her into a weapon that the royal court tries to control. The crown calls her an impossibility, a fake, but as she makes her escape from Maven, the prince—the friend—who betrayed her, Mare uncovers something startling: she is not the only one of her kind.

Pursued by Maven, now a vindictive king, Mare sets out to find and recruit other Red-and-Silver fighters to join in the struggle against her oppressors. But Mare finds herself on a deadly path, at risk of becoming exactly the kind of monster she is trying to defeat. Will she shatter under the weight of the lives that are the cost of rebellion? Or have treachery and betrayal hardened her forever?

Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard
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Praise for Glass Sword

USA Today

A sizzling, imaginative thriller, where romance and revolution collide, where power and justice duel. It’s exhilarating. Compelling. Action-packed. Unputdownable.

USA Today

Kirkus

Aveyard weaves a compelling new world of action-packed surprises… inventive, character-driven.

Kirkus

Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

Fascinating world building… Readers will be intrigued by a world that reflects today’s troubling issues concerning ethnic inequality, unfair distribution of wealth, pollution, warfare, political corruption, and the frightening power of the media.

Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

Booklist

A volatile world with a dynamic heroine.

Booklist

School Library Journal

Aveyard certainly has a flair for the dramatic… The action hits the ground running and doesn’t stop until after the last page is turned.

School Library Journal

School Library Journal

Breakneck pace and engaging characters.

School Library Journal

Booklist

High-stakes excitement and sharp plot twists… make this a fast-paced, exciting read and a thrilling sequel.

Booklist

Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

Fast-paced and action packed, Glass Sword is compelling and strong, guaranteed to gratify anxious readers of the series and fans of dystopian and fantasy literature.

Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

[Aveyard] sets her audience up for a gaspworthy twist that reconfigures nearly every character’s role and leaves Mare with no one to trust but herself… This blend of fantasy and dystopia will be an unexpected and worthy addition to many genre fans’ reading list.

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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Related Titles

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Cruel Crown by Victoria Aveyard
Kings Cage by Victoria Aveyard
War Storm by Victoria Aveyard
Broken Throne by Victoria Aveyard
Red Queen Official Coloring Book by Victoria Aveyard

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