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Queen of Faces
Queen of Faces (Related to this series)
- Author
- Petra Lord
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 29 January 2026
- Run Time
- 16 hours 28 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
An epic and unforgettable fantasy adventure from a phenomenal new voice – NOW AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
‘A work of wild imagination, this is an outstanding debut’ Juno Dawson, Sunday Times bestselling author of Her Majesty’s Royal Coven
‘If you want to be surprised, gripped, moved and wildly entertained – this book is for you’ Antonia Hodgson, author of The Raven Scholar
Anabelle is trapped in a boy’s body, and in a year, it will kill her.
In the nation of Caimor, the wealthy buy and trade bodies like clothes. But Ana can only afford a grey, damaged male form, and by her seventeenth birthday, it’s already falling apart. As her extraordinary magical ability grows, but her body continues to fail her, she is left with only one choice: become an assassin for Paragon Academy, Caimor's prestigious school of magic.
But rebellion brews in Caimor, and at its helm is Khaiovhe, the most infamous dark mage in history. As Ana steals, fights and kills for Paragon, and forms a tentative alliance – and maybe more – with the elusive Wes, she discovers secrets that transform her concept of hero and villain … while striving, above all, to become her truest self. And that might just be the most powerful thing of all.
A page-turning blockbuster, full of heart-pounding action, inventive magic, cinematic plot twists and emotional gut-punches: the perfect must-have new read for fans of SIX OF CROWS, THE ATLAS SIX and BABEL.
Critics Review
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‘A work of wild imagination, this is an outstanding debut. An original and epic fantasy world with magic that feels entirely real’ Juno Dawson, Sunday Times bestselling author of Her Majesty’s Royal Coven
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‘A bold, captivating novel that grabbed me from the first page and did not let go. Petra Lord’s brilliantly imagined world is at once deadly and enchanting, her characters vivid and true. If you want to be surprised, gripped, moved and wildly entertained – this book is for you’ Antonia Hodgson, author of The Raven Scholar
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‘A hugely ambitious, wholly riveting 14+ fantasy debut’ Guardian
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‘Unputdownable and utterly unique – a spectacular, mesmerising debut and a breath of fresh air in the fantasy space. Petra Lord has crafted a world that is brutal and brilliant in equal measure. Her writing is incredible – and the plot twists had me gasping!’ Katherine Webber, author of Twin Crowns
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‘Queen of Faces delivered everything I’ve ever wanted from an epic fantasy world and so much more: high stakes adventure, a fascinating magic system, twists, turns and layered political scheming – and a cast of characters who hold my entire heart in their hands’ Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen
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‘A twisty, dark academia fantasy full of heart, with rich worldbuilding and a heroine whom you want to succeed in every way.’ Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author of Skyhunter
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‘The ruthless, remarkable world you’ve been waiting for. Queen of Faces is enthralling in its magic and ensnaring with its unique take. Nothing is as it seems, and the deft subversion strikes true each time’ Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights
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‘Queen of Faces sweeps you into a world of magic, corruption, and gender-expansive chaos – totally gripping and overflowing with delicious angst’ Alice Oseman, author of Heartstopper
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‘This original fantasy debut explores intriguing questions about identity against a backdrop of exquisite world building’ Observer
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Details
- Author
- Petra Lord
- Narrator
- Nicky Endres, Dylan Reilly Fitzpatrick, E. A. Castillo
- Duration
- 16 hours 28 minutes
- Release Date
- 29 January 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008688622
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy
Synopsis
An epic and unforgettable fantasy adventure from a phenomenal new voice – NOW AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ‘A work of wild imagination, this is an outstanding debut’ Juno Dawson, Sunday Times bestselling author of Her Majesty’s Royal Coven ‘If you want to be surprised, gripped, moved and wildly entertained – this book is for you’ Antonia Hodgson, author of The Raven Scholar Anabelle is trapped in a boy’s body, and in a year, it will kill her. In the nation of Caimor, the wealthy buy and trade bodies like clothes. But Ana can only afford a grey, damaged male form, and by her seventeenth birthday, it’s already falling apart. As her extraordinary magical ability grows, but her body continues to fail her, she is left with only one choice: become an assassin for Paragon Academy, Caimor's prestigious school of magic. But rebellion brews in Caimor, and at its helm is Khaiovhe, the most infamous dark mage in history. As Ana steals, fights and kills for Paragon, and forms a tentative alliance – and maybe more – with the elusive Wes, she discovers secrets that transform her concept of hero and villain … while striving, above all, to become her truest self. And that might just be the most powerful thing of all. A page-turning blockbuster, full of heart-pounding action, inventive magic, cinematic plot twists and emotional gut-punches: the perfect must-have new read for fans of SIX OF CROWS, THE ATLAS SIX and BABEL.
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