Hunters of the Lost City

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Packed with shocking twists, frightening monsters, and dark magic, this is a page-turning fantasy adventure for middle-grade fans of Holly Black and Tamora Pierce.

Twelve-year-old Octavia grew up believing the town of Vittoria was the only one left in the world. The sole survivors of a deadly magical war and plague, the people of Vittoria know there’s no one alive outside the town walls—except the terrible monsters that prowl the forest.

But then the impossible happens: Octavia meets another girl beyond the walls, someone who isn’t Vittorian. Everything she’s ever believed is thrown into question, and there’s no going back.

In her quest for the truth, Octavia discovers a world full of lies, monsters, and magic. She’ll have to use every scrap of her skill, wits, and courage to uncover what’s real about Vittoria and the rest of the world.

Critics Review

u201cThis lovely fantasy introduces a complicated, brave, and believable heroineu2026This quiet fantasy gemu2026[is] an absolute delight.u201d

Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

u201cNarrator Sophie Amossu2019s intimate intensity grabs listeners from the get-go and holds them throughout this storyu2026Fear and suspicion are subtly woven into Amossu2019s voiceu2026[A] magical fantasy.u201d

AudioFile

u201cTakes readers on a fantastical adventure through a world of magic and monsters.u201d

Booklist

u201cRichly detailed magical lore, gripping action, and frightening fantastical creatures are grounded by well-rounded characters and the girlsu2019 blossoming friendship.u201d

Publishers Weekly

u201cA rare look at a post-apocalyptic world for the middle-grade setu2026Octavia, kind, brave, and insatiably curious, is a compelling protagonist to lead the way toward a new world.u201d

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

u201cOctavia is a heroine for the ages.u201d

Ronald L. Smith, author of Black Panther: The Young Prince

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