Lightbringer

by Claire Legrand

Overview

The incredible conclusion to the Empirium Trilogy that started with the instant New York Times bestsellers Furyborn and Kingsbane! This series is perfect for those looking for books for teen girls and is also one of the best fantasy series for adults and teens!

Two queens, separated by a thousand years must face their ultimate destinies.

Queen Rielle, pushed away from everything she loves, turns to Corien and his promises of glory. Meanwhile, whispers from the empirium slowly drive her mad, urging her to open the Gate. Separated from Audric and Ludivine, she embraces the role of Blood Queen and her place by Corien's side, determined to become the monster the world believes her to be.

In the future, Eliana arrives in the Empire's capital as a broken shell of herself. Betrayed and abandoned, she fights to keep her power at bay—and away from Corien, who will stop at nothing to travel back in time to Rielle, even if that means destroying her daughter.

But when the mysterious Prophet reveals themselves at last, everything changes, giving Rielle and Eliana a second chance for salvation—or the destruction their world has been dreading.

An epic fantasy with female protagonist, the Empirium Trilogy has captured the hearts of many and Lightbringer concludes this beloved teen fantasy series.

Praise for Furyborn:

• A BuzzFeed Most Anticipated Title of Spring 2018
• A Goodreads Most Anticipated Title of Spring 2018
• A Bustle Most Anticipated Title of Spring 2018
• "A must-read."—Refinery29
• "A series to watch."—Paste magazine
• "Visionary."—Bustle magazine
• "One of the biggest new YA fantasies."—Entertainment Weekly
• "Empowering."—BuzzFeed

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728231952
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	09/07/2021
Series:	Empirium Trilogy Series , #3
Pages:	608
Sales rank:	52,482
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 5.50(h) x 1.50(d)
Lexile:	HL820L (what's this?)
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

About the Author

Claire Legrand used to be a musician until she realized she couldn’t stop thinking about the stories in her head. Now she is the New York Times bestselling author of several novels for children and teens, including the Empirium Trilogy, the Edgar Award–nominated Some Kind of Happiness, the Bram Stoker Award–nominated Sawkill Girls, and The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls. A Crown of Ivy and Glass is her debut adult novel.

Editorial Reviews

"[A] conclusion sure to satisfy fans of the trilogy," — Kirkus Reviews

"A rousing conclusion to a series studded with unforgettable heroes and villains." — Booklist

"Legrand brings her trilogy to a triumphant but bittersweet ending, effortlessly weaving together complicated plot strands and giving further nuance to already complex characters" — The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

From the Publisher

2020-07-27
Following Kingsbane (2019), mother and daughter queens separated across time complete each other’s stories in this trilogy closer.

Held captive by the Emperor Corien after Simon’s betrayal, Eliana defies efforts to fully restore Simon’s marque power, which would enable Corien to reunite with Rielle. Eliana’s refusal is met with psychological torture in the form of dreams that feel real and through the suffering of her loved ones. Her torment is finally interrupted by a mysterious voice in her head, which results in Eliana’s greater knowledge of the Deep and the world’s mythology. Meanwhile, 1,000 years in the past, Rielle’s storyline follows her as she, fleeing heartbreak and rejection from Audric (now regretful of his reaction, deposed, and seeking asylum and allies), is dragged deeper into darkness by Corien. Rielle’s storyline leans hard on the love-triangle element. Many of these plotlines (using primary and secondary characters’ viewpoints drawn from the large, unwieldy cast) spin in repetitive ruts so that all of the pieces land in place for a dynamic, flashy final act that unifies the storylines and themes. Race and ethnicity carry no significance in this diverse fantasy world with many secondary characters of color; Corien, Simon, and Rielle are White; Audric has brown skin. Same-sex relationships also have casual, positive representation.

Pacing issues aside, a conclusion sure to satisfy fans of the trilogy. (map, list of elements) (Fantasy. 15-adult)

Kirkus Reviews