The Unwilling

by Kelly Braffet Narrated by Tia Rider

Overview

"Fantasy at its most sublime!"--Erin Morgenstern, New York Times bestselling author of THE NIGHT CIRCUS

"Suspenseful, magical, wonderfully written...*An essential addition to all epic-fantasy collections."*-Booklist,*STARRED *review

A penetrating tale of magic, faith and pride...

Judah is*an orphaned girl with a*secret gift, born*at the gates of Highfall castle. Raised alongside Gavin, heir to Lord Elban's empire,*the two share an*extrasensory*bond-one that is key to*Judah's*survival and her possible*undoing.

Elban-as mighty as he is cruel-plans to use Judah as a pawn to amass greater control.*He will stop at nothing to get what he wants.

But beyond the castle walls, a magus, a healer with his own powerful*force, has arrived from the provinces. He, too, has*designs on the realm, and at the heart of his plans lies Judah... The girl who started life with no name and no history will soon discover her own strength. Intriguingly, she does not have to be given power: she can just take it.

Editorial Reviews

MARCH 2020 - AudioFile

This fantasy is flawlessly narrated by Tia Rider. Judah learns to trust herself and battle the unfathomable plan for her future that is being set in motion by the evil Lord Elban of Highfall, the castle where she was brought as a foundling. In the destitute village below, a magus with healing powers is set on putting an end to the lord’s brutal rule. Rider lends impressive power to the many female and male characters working together to change their destiny in this graphic and harrowing story. Especially noteworthy is her differentiation of multiple points of view and her sensitivity to triggering topics, including the brutality and ruthlessness depicted in many of the scenes. This epic adventure takes listeners on an engrossing journey full of prophecy. J.O. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

From the Publisher

"Kelly Braffet is extraordinary... Familiar yet entirely unique, The Unwilling is the sort of story that seeps under your skin and pulses there, intimate and vibrant and alive. Fantasy at its most sublime."—Erin Morgenstern, NYT bestselling author of The Night Circus

"A juggernaut of an epic fantasy novel with ingenious, thrilling twists and turns. Put this on the shelf beside Naomi Novik and George R. R. Martin. Kelly Braffet is a marvel and I'll read anything she writes."—Kelly Link, author of Get in Trouble

"Kelly Braffet's The Unwilling is a viscerally powerful book. Full of complex and compelling characters, this is the story of the corruptions of power and the strength it takes to resist. This is an incredible, brilliant story."—Kat Howard, author of Roses and Rot

"Gorgeously told, The Unwilling is at once a sweeping epic and an intimate portrait of being trapped in an oppressive regime. Meet your new favorite fantasy writer."— Gwenda Bond, NYT bestselling author of Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds

Product Details

BN ID:	2940173874269
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	02/11/2020
Edition description:	Unabridged

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