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The Tarot Trials
The Tarot Trials series (Related to this series)
- Author
- Katee Robert
- Narrator
- Lindsey Dorcus
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 22 October 2026
- Run Time
- 14 hours 26 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
'Pulse pounding... with heart-stopping action and delicious tension that simmers' Sable Sorensen, Sunday Times bestselling author of Dire Bound
In the tarot trials, betrayal is always in the cards . . .
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Dark Olympus series, this high-octane, fast-paced epic fantasy of tarot magic and deadly competition launches an explosive new series . . .
Perfect for fans of V. E. Schwab and Carissa Broadbent.
Kestrel has trained to compete in the Tarot Trials her entire life. Winning means becoming one of the five Cinque – a position of influence and power that could reshape the lives of people in her hometown slum, the Dregs.
Twenty-two years ago, Kestrel’s mother should have become a Cinque. She won the Trials as the Champion of the Moon. Instead, she was executed for treason after allegedly attacking the Minor Court.
Determined to find out the truth, Kestrel joins the trials as the Moon’s new champion. Though enemies abound, she soon strikes some unlikely alliances: the coy and unnaturally lucky Wheel of Fortune, Vesper and the arrogant powerhouse Sun, Cato. She’s equally drawn to the mysterious and brooding Tower — whose alliance with Death, the man who killed Kestrel’s mother years ago, may lead to the answers she seeks.
But, in the Trials, betrayal is a question of 'when', not 'if'. Kestrel will come to learn that winning the game isn’t about what she must do to win, but who she needs to survive.
'A wholly original experience. Immersive and action-filled, Katee Robert will have you questioning everything and everyone to the very end' Rachel Schneider, New York Times bestselling author of Metal Slinger
Critics Review
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Epic in scope, deliciously propulsive, and beautifully transportive. Katee Robert is the best at what they do, and they're at full power here. Full of intrigue and unexpected twists . . . They have delivered one of the most enjoyable fantasy series I've come across in ages
Olivie Blake, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six
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Pulse pounding and completely unputdownable, with heart-stopping action and delicious tension that simmers through the whole book . . . This kept me up way past my bedtime and had me by the throat until the very last page
Sable Sorensen, Sunday Times bestselling author of Dire Bound
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A wholly original experience. Immersive and action-filled, Katee Robert will have you questioning everything and everyone to the very end
Rachel Schneider, New York Times bestselling author of Metal Slinger
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Impeccably crafted - intricate and deeply satisfying . . . giving the classic tournament trope fresh and bloody life
Akwaeke Emezi, New York Times bestselling author of The Death of Vivek Oji
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A darkly sumptuous world - steeped in danger, intrigue, and a lore and magic system so clever that it’s almost fiendish - this is a gritty, high-octane fantasy that will leave you shaking and begging for more.
Thea Guanzon, Sunday Times and #1 international bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars
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Deadly trials, interesting magic, and a fascinating world makes The Tarot Trials a must-read, not just for tarot lovers, but for any fantasy enthusiast
Elise Kova, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Arcana Academy
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Drenched in staggering magic, deadly trials, and court intrigue, Tarot Trials grips you from the first page and leaves you begging for more. Betrayal, secrets, and a fierce heroine out for vengeance makes it an addictive fantasy in the best of ways!
N.E. Davenport
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Full of high-stakes tension, fast pacing, and a world where survival comes at a steep cost. A deeply visual novel with lots of violence, a little spiciness, and plenty to look forward to in the next book.
Jenn Lyons, author of A Chorus of Dragons series
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Wildly inventive and brimming with distinctive character voice, The Tarot Trials is not to be missed . . . This magnificent, ambitious story delivers everything I love in a fantasy adventure and so much more
Kamilah Cole, USA Today bestselling author of An Arcane Inheritance
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Details
- Author
- Katee Robert
- Narrator
- Lindsey Dorcus
- Duration
- 14 hours 26 minutes
- Release Date
- 22 October 2026
- ISBN
- 9781035080571
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Fantasy romance / Romantic fantasy, Heroic fantasy / Sword and sorcery, Romance: enemies to lovers
Synopsis
'Pulse pounding... with heart-stopping action and delicious tension that simmers' Sable Sorensen, Sunday Times bestselling author of Dire BoundIn the tarot trials, betrayal is always in the cards . . .From the New York Times bestselling author of the Dark Olympus series, this high-octane, fast-paced epic fantasy of tarot magic and deadly competition launches an explosive new series . . .Perfect for fans of V. E. Schwab and Carissa Broadbent.Kestrel has trained to compete in the Tarot Trials her entire life. Winning means becoming one of the five Cinque – a position of influence and power that could reshape the lives of people in her hometown slum, the Dregs.Twenty-two years ago, Kestrel’s mother should have become a Cinque. She won the Trials as the Champion of the Moon. Instead, she was executed for treason after allegedly attacking the Minor Court.Determined to find out the truth, Kestrel joins the trials as the Moon’s new champion. Though enemies abound, she soon strikes some unlikely alliances: the coy and unnaturally lucky Wheel of Fortune, Vesper and the arrogant powerhouse Sun, Cato. She’s equally drawn to the mysterious and brooding Tower — whose alliance with Death, the man who killed Kestrel’s mother years ago, may lead to the answers she seeks.But, in the Trials, betrayal is a question of 'when', not 'if'. Kestrel will come to learn that winning the game isn’t about what she must do to win, but who she needs to survive.'A wholly original experience. Immersive and action-filled, Katee Robert will have you questioning everything and everyone to the very end' Rachel Schneider, New York Times bestselling author of Metal Slinger
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