Rage (Stormheart Series #2)

by Cora Carmack

Overview

From New York Times bestselling author Cora Carmack, the second in the captivating new YA fantasy/romance Stormheart series, perfect for fans of Kristin Cashore and Victoria Aveyard.

Princess or adventurer.

Duty or freedom.

Her Kingdom or the storm hunter she loves.

If Aurora knows anything, it's that choices have consequences. To set things right, she joins a growing revolution on the streets of Pavan.

In disguise as the rebel Roar, she puts her knowledge of the palace to use to aid the rebellion. But the Rage season is at its peak and not a day passes without the skies raining down destruction. Yet these storms are different…they churn with darkness, and attack with a will that’s desperate and violent.

This feels like more than rage.

It feels like war.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780765386366
Publisher:	Tom Doherty Associates
Publication date:	08/27/2019
Series:	Stormheart Series , #2
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	248,875
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.40(d)
Lexile:	910L (what's this?)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

CORA CARMACK has done a multitude of things in her life–boring jobs (retail), fun jobs (theatre), stressful jobs (teaching), and dream jobs (writing). Raised in a small Texas town, she now lives in New York City and Texas, and spends her time writing, traveling, and marathoning various television shows on Netflix. Her first book, Losing It, was a New York Times and USA Today bestseller, and her subsequent books were also hits.

Editorial Reviews

A rich and unforgettable fantasy forged fromthe power of storms, the danger of secrets, and the magic of Cora Carmack'simagination.”—Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestsellingcoauthor of Beautiful Creatures &author of The Lovely Reckless

“Carmack shines with this unique fantasy and alluringromance.”—# 1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout

“Captivating and altogether unique. Roar is a force of magic and romance to be reckoned with!”—WendyHiggins, New York Times bestselling authorof the Sweet Evil trilogy

“Bright, electric and imaginative with crackling tension andthrilling twists that left me ravenous for more. [Roar] is Cora Carmack’s most exciting work to date.”—VilmaGonzalez, blogger and reviewer for USA Today

From the Publisher

2019-05-26
The runaway princess-bride of Roar (2017) returns to protect her city from threats both political and magical.

With her newfound magical abilities, Princess Aurora and her team of storm hunters return to her city of Pavan, where they discover how bleak the situation has become. The Locke family has seized control over the city by keeping Aurora's mother, Queen Aphra, drugged, and their governance style is ruthless and cruel while refugees from the villainous Stormlord's path of destruction pile up outside the city looking for salvation. Being back home means complications for Aurora's relationships, especially with love interest Kiran, as she's pulled between the liberties she had as Roar and her obligations as Aurora—and the secret threatens their romance. In the city, she lucks into contact with the revolutionary group resisting the Lockes. Despite the young adult heroine-as-rebel storyline's lack of freshness, the emphasis on Aurora's own agenda and on the characters' ties to each other bolsters the plot. Breaks from Aurora's and Kiran's viewpoints—focusing on Novaya, Cassius, and Cruze (through flashbacks from 17 years prior)—give enough space that the central romance doesn't smother and even allow for hints of other characters' romances to come. Though the less-a-conclusion-than-a-pause ending is typical of middle books, the last act has surprises and action. Aurora is white, but many other characters are described as having varying shades of brown skin, including Kiran and Cassius.

Adequate escapism. (Fantasy. 14-adult)

Kirkus Reviews